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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 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,430 students in Wasco Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Wasco Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
3,430 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Wasco Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,260 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
56%
# Black Students
47 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
86 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
398
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
368
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
419
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
396
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
402
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,183 is less than the state median of $18,236. 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
$19,143
$19,801
Spending / Student
$16,183
$18,236
Best Wasco Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Palm Avenue Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1017 Palm Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7130
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7130
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Teresa Burke Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Filburn St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7480
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7480
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
John L. Prueitt Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7180
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7180
Grades: K-5
| 624 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7140
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7140
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #55.
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28% )
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
| 586 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 N. Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7100
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7100
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wasco Union Elementary School District?
Wasco Union Elementary School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,430 students.
What is the rank of Wasco Union Elementary School District?
Wasco Union Elementary School District is ranked #252 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wasco Union Elementary School District?
95% of Wasco Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wasco Union Elementary School District?
Wasco Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Wasco Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,183 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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