For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,853 students in Wasco Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Wasco Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Wasco Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wasco High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,853 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Wasco Union High School District, which is ranked #1152 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1146 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,744 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
54%
# Black Students
25 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
70 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
441
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
440
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
486
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
486
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,509 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,334 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,509
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,334
$19,787
Best Wasco Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wasco High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7400
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,733 students
Rank: #22.
Wasco Independence High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Poso Dr.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7450
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7450
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
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