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Wasco, CA
Public School Ratings




Wasco Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Wasco


Wasco Union Elementary School District details

Wasco Union Elementary School District
1102 Fifth St.
Wasco, CA 93280

3,414 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Wasco Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 28.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 17.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
40%
33%
47%
19%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
James A. Forrest Elementary School
401 N. Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA, 93280
KG-05
John L. Prueitt Elementary School
3501 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA, 93280
KG-05
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School
523 B Rd.Way Ave.
Wasco, CA, 93280
KG-05
Palm Avenue Middle School
1017 Palm Ave.
Wasco, CA, 93280
06-08
Teresa Burke Elementary School
1301 Filburn St.
Wasco, CA, 93280
KG-05
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
305 Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA, 93280
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 2.2% 23.2%
Black 1.2% 5.1%
Hispanic 95.8% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 92.5% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 84.3% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.3% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,849 $26,797,000 48.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,165 $3,976,000 7.2%
Staff $1,061 $3,622,000 6.5%
General Administration $274 $935,000 1.7%
School Administration $1,019 $3,480,000 6.3%
Operation $1,363 $4,654,000 8.4%
Transportation $215 $733,000 1.3%
Other $525 $1,793,000 3.2%
Total Support $5,622 $19,193,000 34.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,787 $9,516,000 17.1%
Total Expenditures $16,258 $55,506,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.3%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Wasco Union High School District details

Wasco Union High School District
2100 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280

1,854 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Wasco Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 55.6% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 41.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
36%
40%
58%
47%
15%
34%
36%
40%
58%
47%
15%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Wasco High School
1900 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA, 93280
09-12
Wasco Independence High School
1445 Poso Dr.
Wasco, CA, 93280
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 3.8% 23.2%
Black 1.3% 5.1%
Hispanic 94.2% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 87.0% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 76.3% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.7% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,991 $12,962,000 45.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $537 $995,000 3.5%
Staff $695 $1,289,000 4.5%
General Administration $397 $736,000 2.6%
School Administration $779 $1,444,000 5.1%
Operation $1,949 $3,613,000 12.7%
Transportation $316 $585,000 2.1%
Other $1,049 $1,944,000 6.8%
Total Support $5,721 $10,606,000 37.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,613 $4,845,000 17.1%
Total Expenditures $15,325 $28,413,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.3%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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