Is Wasco Independence High a good school?

Wasco Independence High ranks 1726 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Wasco Independence High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 120 students attended Wasco Independence High.

What is the racial makeup of Wasco Independence High?

Students at Wasco Independence High are 99% Hispanic.

Wasco Independence High

Summary:

Wasco Independence High is a public high school located in Wasco, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 120 students. The school is part of the Wasco Union High School District, which is ranked 935 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wasco Independence High consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of California high schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the nearby Wasco High School and other high-performing schools in the region. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20% of Wasco Independence High students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 4% in Mathematics, compared to Wasco High's 51% and 21%, respectively, and the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%. The school's graduation rate has improved, but its dropout rate remains high, ranging from 5.4% to 27.1% over the past five years, which is higher than the nearby Wasco High School (5.2% in 2022-2023) and the state average.

Wasco Independence High faces significant challenges, including a very high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 47.7% to 72.4% over the past five years, which is much higher than the 22.6% rate at Wasco High School and the state average. The school serves a predominantly low-income, Hispanic student population, and the performance of these student subgroups is also significantly lower than the state average. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as chronic absenteeism and the needs of specific student subgroups, will be crucial for the school to improve and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1445 Poso Dr.
Wasco, CA 93280-2353

(661) 758-7450

District: Wasco Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1726^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,681

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 120

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.2%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wasco Independence High ranks worse than 74.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.41. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wasco Independence High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.2%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wasco Independence High is 19.2. (See more...)

Compare Wasco Independence High employs 6.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wasco Independence High is $11,681.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wasco Independence High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wasco Independence High 1726^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Wasco Independence High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Wasco Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wasco Union High 935^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wasco Independence High

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Rank History for all students at Wasco Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	11.15	1610^th	1653	2.6%
2005	15.34	1563^rd	1901	17.8%
2006	14.91	1650^th	1968	16.2%
2007	17.23	1632^nd	2063	20.9%
2008	14.46	1775^th	2117	16.2%
2009	19.84	1815^th	2238	18.9%
2010	15.63	1796^th	2281	21.3%
2011	23.95	1499^th	2367	36.7%
2012	16.75	1739^th	2354	26.1%
2013	17.00	1788^th	2426	26.3%
2015	10.88	1774^th	1994	11.0%
2016	11.99	1740^th	2039	14.7%
2017	16.14	1564^th	2021	22.6%
2018	18.02	1539^th	2017	23.7%
2019	17.94	1664^th	2133	22.0%
2021	9.49	1191^st	1290	7.7%
2022	14.56	1807^th	2123	14.9%
2023	20.00	1705^th	2348	27.4%
2024	18.41	1726^th	2323	25.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wasco Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2021	25.06	390^th	467	16.5%
2022	38.21	578^th	1044	44.6%
2023	55.21	195^th	1323	85.3%
2024	23.00	1175^th	1350	13.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wasco Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.29	1413^th	1862	24.1%
2019	18.55	1526^th	1937	21.2%
2021	9.40	1045^th	1126	7.2%
2022	14.05	1699^th	1943	12.6%
2023	25.14	1541^st	2247	31.4%
2024	21.18	1628^th	2235	27.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Wasco Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.46	1316^th	1760	25.2%
2019	15.66	1519^th	1833	17.1%
2021	8.46	987^th	1054	6.4%
2022	14.44	1614^th	1858	13.1%
2023	17.91	1638^th	2118	22.7%
2024	15.85	1689^th	2098	19.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wasco Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.23	1591^st	1834	13.2%
2019	16.92	1506^th	1880	19.9%
2021	8.55	1066^th	1122	5.0%
2022	12.58	1727^th	1916	9.9%
2023	22.72	1536^th	2207	30.4%
2024	18.94	1613^th	2172	25.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wasco Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.41	1333^rd	1742	23.5%
2019	20.35	1401^st	1814	22.8%
2022	15.62	1577^th	1861	15.3%
2023	23.10	1539^th	2142	28.2%
2024	21.69	1538^th	2125	27.6%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wasco Independence High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	5	1	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	35
1993	4	2	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	26
1994	9	6	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
1995	13	6	1	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
1996	13	6	1	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
1997	11	17	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
1998	22	5	0	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1999	20	4	0	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2000	13	1	0	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2001	17	7	0	127	0	n/a	n/a	6	157
2002	6	4	0	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
2003	6	4	0	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
2004	7	5	0	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2005	2	4	0	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2006	10	1	0	99	0	n/a	n/a	1	111
2007	4	3	0	91	0	n/a	n/a	1	99
2008	6	4	2	117	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	129
2009	7	15	0	127	0	1	0	0	150
2010	9	4	0	110	0	0	1	0	124
2011	4	3	0	122	0	0	1	0	130
2012	5	5	1	118	0	0	0	0	129
2013	3	3	2	142	0	0	0	0	150
2014	3	1	0	125	0	0	0	0	129
2015	5	3	0	130	3	0	0	0	141
2016	3	5	0	117	0	0	0	0	125
2017	8	2	0	129	0	0	0	0	139
2018	1	1	0	105	0	0	0	0	107
2019	4	1	0	110	0	0	0	0	115
2020	7	2	0	126	0	0	0	0	135
2021	3	0	0	122	0	0	0	0	125
2022	1	1	0	132	0	0	0	0	134
2023	0	1	0	119	0	0	0	0	120

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 Wasco Independence High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	35	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	26	3.0	8.7	0
1994	52	2.0	26.0	7.7
1995	95	2.0	47.5	36.8
1996	95	2.0	47.5	36.8
1997	98	3.0	32.7	39.8
1998	122	3.0	40.7	77.9
1999	109	5.0	21.8	0
2000	113	5.0	22.6	46.9
2001	157	9.0	17.4	17.9
2002	72	5.4	13.3	86.1
2003	72	5.4	13.3	86.1
2004	93	4.6	20.2	96.8
2005	81	5.5	14.7	88.9
2006	111	8.4	13.2	46.4
2007	99	11.1	8.9	89.8
2008	129	9.6	13.4	79.1
2009	150	9.6	14.2	84.7
2010	124	6.0	20.6	54.8
2011	130	n/a	n/a	54.6
2012	129	6.7	19.2	n/a
2013	150	6.7	22.3	69.3
2014	129	6.7	19.2	81.4
2015	141	8.0	17.6	75.9
2016	125	8.0	15.6	90.4
2017	139	8.0	17.3	81.3
2018	107	8.5	12.5	87.9
2019	115	8.0	14.3	77.4
2020	135	n/a	n/a	89.6
2021	125	6.2	20.1	96.8
2022	134	6.2	21.6	95.5
2023	120	6.2	19.2	90

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 Wasco Independence High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	35	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	26	3.0	8.7	0
1994	52	2.0	26.0	7.7
1995	95	2.0	47.5	36.8
1996	95	2.0	47.5	36.8
1997	98	3.0	32.7	39.8
1998	122	3.0	40.7	77.9
1999	109	5.0	21.8	0
2000	113	5.0	22.6	46.9
2001	157	9.0	17.4	17.9
2002	72	5.4	13.3	86.1
2003	72	5.4	13.3	86.1
2004	93	4.6	20.2	96.8
2005	81	5.5	14.7	88.9
2006	111	8.4	13.2	46.4
2007	99	11.1	8.9	89.8
2008	129	9.6	13.4	79.1
2009	150	9.6	14.2	84.7
2010	124	6.0	20.6	54.8
2011	130	n/a	n/a	54.6
2012	129	6.7	19.2	n/a
2013	150	6.7	22.3	69.3
2014	129	6.7	19.2	81.4
2015	141	8.0	17.6	75.9
2016	125	8.0	15.6	90.4
2017	139	8.0	17.3	81.3
2018	107	8.5	12.5	87.9
2019	115	8.0	14.3	77.4
2020	135	n/a	n/a	89.6
2021	125	6.2	20.1	96.8
2022	134	6.2	21.6	95.5
2023	120	6.2	19.2	90

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wasco Independence High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,681

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wasco Independence High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1664^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1705^th of 2348 High schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wasco Independence High)	19.1	28.9	9.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wasco Union High)	51.8	58.2	6.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wasco Independence High)	4.4	2.2	2.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wasco Union High)	25.4	14.7	10.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Wasco Independence High)	7.4	9.9	2.5%
12th Grade Science (Wasco Union High)	17	16.8	0.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	115	120	4.3%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	110	119	8.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.4%	90%	12.6%

Schools Near Wasco Independence High

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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)		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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
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
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
Central Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	526 Mannel Ave.	Shafter	93263	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 746-4281	89	6	14.1	96.6%	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (95.5%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	9	2100^th of 2323 public high schools	9.6%		10.3	2039^th of 2348 public high schools	13.2%	61		2.4		2.4	13.3	13.3	0.0	0.0	$12,460
Shafter High	Public	9-12	526 Mannel Ave.	Shafter	93263	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 746-4961	1,651	69	23.8	85.2%	97 (5.9%)	9 (0.5%)	1,514 (91.7%)	14 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.8%)	36.7	1219^th of 2323 public high schools	47.5%		29.4	1432^nd of 2348 public high schools	39.0%	213		17.3	1.6	14.2	52.2	52.2	11.4	11.4	$10,029
McFarland High School Early College	Public	9-12	259 West Sherwood Ave.	Mc Farland	93250	Kern County	McFarland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 792-3126	1,021	42	24.1	86.6%	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	997 (97.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	45.2	991^st of 2323 public high schools	57.3%		46.6	956^th of 2348 public high schools	59.3%	35		20.4	5.6	19.2	55.3	55.3	18.2	18.2	$7,965
San Joaquin High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	599 Fifth St.	Mc Farland	93250	Kern County	McFarland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 792-6312	53	2	24.0	96.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	7.4	2222^nd of 2323 public high schools	4.3%		9.3	2102^nd of 2348 public high schools	10.5%	120		0.0	0.0	0.0	4.2	4.2	0.0	0.0	$16,240
Robert F. Kennedy High	Public	9-12	1401 Hiett Ave.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-5117	1,367	58	23.5	91.9%	17 (1.2%)	12 (0.9%)	1,246 (91.1%)	85 (6.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	66	536^th of 2323 public high schools	76.9%		55	761^st of 2348 public high schools	67.6%	225		30.5	9.1	29.8	69.1	69.1	30.6	30.6	$12,488
Cesar E. Chavez High	Public	9-12	800 Browning Rd.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-4501	1,377	60	22.8	85.5%	22 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1,204 (87.4%)	141 (10.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	62.4	585^th of 2323 public high schools	74.8%		69.4	495^th of 2348 public high schools	78.9%	90		26.9		27.0	63.9	63.9	31.3	31.3	$11,604
Delano High	Public	9-12	1331 Cecil Ave.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-4137	1,290	57	22.5	92.3%	17 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1,157 (89.7%)	111 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	59.6	644^th of 2323 public high schools	72.3%		53	801^st of 2348 public high schools	65.9%	157		22.9	21.4	22.9	64.7	64.7	30.5	30.5	$11,064
Valley High	Public	9-12	1927 Randolph St.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-4180	108	4	24.8	94.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (96.3%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.3	2154^th of 2323 public high schools	7.3%		10.8	2010^th of 2348 public high schools	14.4%	144		0.0	0.0	0.0	9.1	9.1	0.0	0.0	$18,754

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