Best Public Schools in Wasco, CA

Summary:

The city of Wasco, California is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools in the area, with some standout institutions like Pond Elementary and Wasco High leading the way.

Wasco High stands out with the highest enrollment and a strong 92.7% four-year graduation rate, though its test scores lag behind the state average. In contrast, smaller schools like Pond Elementary and Semitropic Elementary have some of the highest test scores in the district, particularly in English Language Arts. Chronic absenteeism is a concern across the district, ranging from 18.2% at Thomas Jefferson Middle to 47.7% at Wasco Independence High.

Overall, the data suggests both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement across the schools in Wasco. By analyzing the performance gaps, enrollment trends, and socioeconomic challenges, the Wasco Union High and Wasco Union Elementary districts can work to support all students in achieving academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Total
Karl F. Clemens Elementary	Public	K-5	523 Broadway Ave.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7120	546	26	20.8	95.4%	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	526 (96.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12.6	5509^th of 5862 public elementary schools	6.0%		14.7	5346^th of 5874 public elementary schools	9.0%	163	6.9					6.9	15.9	22.8	22.0					20.5	22.1	14.4	6.8					14.0	96.9		96.9		$7,696
Palm Avenue Middle	Public	6-8	1017 Palm Ave.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7130	601	29	20.6	91.3%	16 (2.7%)	15 (2.5%)	567 (94.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.6	1820^th of 2777 public middle schools	34.5%		30	1820^th of 2802 public middle schools	35.0%			13.9				13.9				42.7	36.1	36.5		38.5				17.0	16.7	12.5		15.4					$6,209
Thomas Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	305 Griffith Ave.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7140	532	29	18.2	94.9%	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	513 (96.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.2	2066^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.6%		23.9	2110^th of 2802 public middle schools	24.7%	44		15.4				15.4				27.7	30.1	31.4		29.7				18.0	15.3	16.9		16.8					$7,207
Teresa Burke Elementary	Public	K-5	1301 Filburn St.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7480	521	25	20.9	93.1%	14 (2.7%)	8 (1.5%)	495 (95.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29	4014^th of 5862 public elementary schools	31.5%		19.7	4892^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	16.7%	878	16.1					16.1	30.4	29.9	38.7					33.3	35.7	28.1	20.4					27.4	95.8		95.8		$6,093
James A. Forrest Elementary	Public	K-5	401 North Griffith Ave.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7490	571	28	20.6	90.5%	12 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	545 (95.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27	4192^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	28.5%		29.4	3951^st of 5874 public elementary schools	32.7%	241	10.0					10.0	41.1	23.8	25.0					30.2	46.7	18.3	15.6					27.3	96.8	96.8		96.8
Wasco High	Public	9-12	1900 Seventh St.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7400	1,733	83	20.9	86.8%	70 (4.0%)	24 (1.4%)	1,625 (93.8%)	11 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	47.5	924^th of 2323 public high schools	60.2%		45.1	989^th of 2348 public high schools	57.9%	65			26.2	17.7	28.9	23.5							51.2	51.2							20.9	20.9					$11,681
Wasco Independence High	Public	9-12	1445 Poso Dr.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7450	120	6	19.2	90.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	119 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.4	1726^th of 2323 public high schools	25.7%		20	1705^th of 2348 public high schools	27.4%	21					13.6	13.6							20.0	20.0							4.0	4.0					$11,681
Pond Elementary	Public	K-8	29585 Pond Rd.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Pond Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 792-2545	184	9	20.2	90.2%	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	175 (95.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	21.1	4750^th of 5862 public elementary schools	19.0%		13.6	5438^th of 5874 public elementary schools	7.4%	688	11.1	13.3				12.1	31.3	28.6	16.7	15.0	18.2	40.0		23.8	37.5	35.7	11.1	15.0	9.1	33.3		21.9	89.3			89.3	$12,927
John L. Prueitt Elementary	Public	K-5	3501 Seventh St.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7180	642	28	22.7	90.5%	8 (1.2%)	7 (1.1%)	617 (96.1%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36.4	3404^th of 5862 public elementary schools	41.9%		42	3010^th of 5874 public elementary schools	48.8%	394	22.6					22.6	39.3	33.3	45.7					39.1	42.6	22.9	20.4					29.1					$7,014
Semitropic Elementary	Public	K-8	25300 Highway 46	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Semitropic Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-6412	151	10	14.9	62.9%	4 (2.6%)	4 (2.6%)	142 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	21.1	4755^th of 5862 public elementary schools	18.9%		26.1	4264^th of 5874 public elementary schools	27.4%	491	25.0	18.8				22.2		0.0	42.1	15.8	16.7	37.5		20.8		15.0	26.3	5.3	27.8	12.5		17.8					$12,448

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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