Wasco Union High

The Wasco Union High School District in California serves two high schools: Wasco High and Wasco Independence High. Based on the available data, Wasco High appears to be the stronger performing school, with higher statewide rankings, better test scores, higher graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates compared to Wasco Independence High.

Wasco High is ranked 924 out of 2,323 California high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Wasco Independence High is ranked 1,726 and has a 1-star rating. Wasco High has a 92.7% four-year graduation rate, compared to 81.7% at Wasco Independence High. Additionally, Wasco High outperforms Wasco Independence High and the overall Wasco Union High School District in all Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests.

Both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, Wasco Independence High has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to its lower academic performance. The data highlights the importance of analyzing individual school performance within a district, as there can be significant differences in outcomes even among schools in the same district.