For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,655 students in Wasco, CA (there are 2 private schools, serving 123 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wasco, CA (2025)
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
| 1,693 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
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
James A. Forrest Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 North Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7490
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7490
Grades: K-5
| 578 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
| 632 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
| 529 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
| 169 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
| 142 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
| 589 students
Rank: #99.
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
523 Broadway Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7120
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7120
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #1010.
Kings Valley Academy Ii
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
312 West Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(559) 242-2506
Wasco, CA 93280
(559) 242-2506
Grades: K-12
| 1,066 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
| 113 students
Wasco, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
North Kern Vocational Training Center (Closed 2023)
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?
11 public schools are located in Wasco.
What percentage of students in Wasco go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Wasco are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wasco?
Wasco public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wasco are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wasco include: Teresa Burke Elementary School vs. Pond Elementary School
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