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Wasco Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,413 students in Wasco Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Wasco Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,413 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Wasco Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1472 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1393 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,263 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
54%
# Black Students
41 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
74 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
2%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
406
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
357
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
349
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
379
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
417
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
389
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
394
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,263 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,238
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,263
$19,787
Best Wasco Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John L. Prueitt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7180
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7180
Grades: K-5
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
James A. Forrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 N. Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7100
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7100
Grades: K-5
| 571 students
Rank: #33.
Palm Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1017 Palm Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7130
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7130
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #44.
Teresa Burke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Filburn St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7480
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7480
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7140
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7140
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #66.
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
523 Brd.way Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7120
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7120
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
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