James A. Forrest Elementary

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James A. Forrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Wasco, California, serving 571 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Wasco Union Elementary District, which is ranked 1222 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, James A. Forrest Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were around 30% and 27%, respectively, compared to the district's 32-33% and the state's 35-47%. The school's performance is particularly low in Science, with only 10% of students proficient or better, compared to the district's 14% and the state's 31%. The school also struggles more in the lower grades, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates around 40-46% in ELA and 43-47% in Math, compared to the district's 32-36% and the state's 43-46%. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 90-91% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as a high percentage of English Language Learners, ranking among the lowest 1,217 to 2,061 out of 3,160-3,311 California elementary schools for this subgroup.

Nearby schools, such as John L. Prueitt Elementary, Teresa Burke Elementary, and Karl F. Clemens Elementary, also perform below the state average but generally outperform James A. Forrest Elementary. These nearby schools also have lower rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.8% to 26.5% in 2022-2023, compared to James A. Forrest's high rates, which ranged from 10.6% in 2020-2021 to 33.6% in 2021-2022 and 25.1% in 2022-2023. Addressing the school's low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, which may be linked to the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, will likely require a comprehensive approach.


Detail:

Public K-5

 401 North Griffith Ave.
       Wasco, CA  93280


(661) 758-7490

District: Wasco Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4192nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.4%
White:
2.1%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.5% Help


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Compare Details James A. Forrest Elementary ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James A. Forrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James A. Forrest Elementary 4192nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See James A. Forrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wasco Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wasco Union Elementary 1222nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James A. Forrest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James A. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.44 3994th 5883 32.1%
2023 29.37 3951st 5874 32.7%
2024 27.01 4192nd 5862 28.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James A. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.68 1217th 3311 63.2%
2023 42.56 1652nd 3250 49.2%
2024 36.59 2061st 3160 34.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James A. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.95 988th 2420 59.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James A. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.36 3063rd 5264 41.8%
2023 36.02 3392nd 5374 36.9%
2024 33.00 3699th 5511 32.9%
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Rank History for Female students at James A. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.22 3905th 5635 30.7%
2023 30.62 3700th 5617 34.1%
2024 25.50 4194th 5605 25.2%
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Rank History for Male students at James A. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.02 3786th 5663 33.1%
2023 28.90 3875th 5650 31.4%
2024 29.64 3843rd 5636 31.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James A. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.63 2854th 5084 43.9%
2023 39.67 2933rd 5098 42.5%
2024 36.91 3192nd 5102 37.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for James A. Forrest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 15 4 4 577 1 0 3 0 604
2021 16 1 3 565 2 0 4 0 591
2022 10 2 2 550 2 0 2 0 568
2023 12 5 5 545 2 0 2 0 571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James A. Forrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 604 n/a n/a 86.3
2021 591 26.1 22.6 88.3
2022 568 26.6 21.3 91.2
2023 571 27.6 20.6 90.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James A. Forrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 604 n/a n/a 86.3
2021 591 26.1 22.6 88.3
2022 568 26.6 21.3 91.2
2023 571 27.6 20.6 90.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

James A. Forrest Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202191.8%0.0%0.0%94.9%95.9%92.9%93.9%93.9%
202296.8%0.0%0.0%96.8%96.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health


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In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended James A. Forrest Elementary.

James A. Forrest Elementary ranks 4192nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at James A. Forrest Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 2% White.


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