For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,736 students in Wasco, CA (there are 2 private schools, serving 138 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Wasco, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Wasco, CA are Wasco High School, John L. Prueitt Elementary School and James A. Forrest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wasco, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Wasco have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wasco, CA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wasco High 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
| 1,765 students
Rank: #22.
John L. Prueitt Elementary 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
| 624 students
Rank: #33.
James A. Forrest Elementary 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
| 568 students
Rank: #44.
Palm Avenue Middle 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
| 567 students
Rank: #55.
Teresa Burke Elementary 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
| 535 students
Rank: #66.
Pond Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
29585 Pond Rd.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 792-2545
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 792-2545
Grades: K-8
| 178 students
Rank: #77.
Semitropic Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25300 Highway 46
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-6412
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-6412
Grades: K-8
| 162 students
Rank: #88.
Thomas Jefferson Middle 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
| 550 students
Rank: #99.
Karl F. Clemens Elementary 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
| 586 students
Rank: #1010.
Kings Valley Ii
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
312 W. Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(559) 242-2506
Wasco, CA 93280
(559) 242-2506
Grades: K-12
| 1,067 students
Rank: #1111.
Wasco Independence High School
Alternative 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
| 134 students
Wasco, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
North Kern Vocational Training Center (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
2150 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-3045
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-3045
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wasco, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Wasco, CA include Wasco High School, John L. Prueitt Elementary School and James A. Forrest Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wasco, CA?
11 public schools are located in Wasco, CA.
What percentage of students in Wasco, CA go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Wasco, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wasco, CA?
Wasco, CA public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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