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Item: Wasco Union High School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

2100 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280-1563

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (661) 758-8447

www.wascouhsd.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,806 students in Wasco Union High School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Wasco Union High School District have an score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

1,806 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wasco Union High School District	California
9	418	227
10	446	232
11	449	228
12	493	239

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District Rank

Wasco Union High School District, which is ranked #1149 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1094 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wasco Union High School District
2023	#1094
2022	#1146
2021	#771
2019	#1056
2018	#682
2017	#545
2016	#377
2015	#503
2014	#479
2013	#781
2012	#833

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16%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wasco Union High School District	California
2023	16%	34%
2022	15%	33%
2021	15%	34%
2019	26%	40%
2018	26%	39%
2017	22%	38%
2016	30%	37%
2015	21%	34%
2014	59%	63%
2013	46%	59%
2012	49%	59%

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49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wasco Union High School District	California
2022	49%	47%
2021	49%	49%
2019	51%	51%
2018	26%	50%
2017	53%	48%
2016	59%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2014	45%	58%
2013	46%	57%
2012	42%	58%
2011	52%	56%

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13%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wasco Union High School District	California
2022	13%	29%
2021	17%	28%

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91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wasco Union High School District	California
2023	91%	87%
2022	86%	87%
2021	85%	84%
2020	84%	85%
2019	89%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	93%	83%
2015	93%	89%
2014	91%	88%
2013	84%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wasco Union High School District	California
2023	0.11	0.64
2022	0.11	0.63
2021	0.11	0.62
2020	0.11	0.63
2019	0.11	0.63
2018	0.13	0.64
2017	0.13	0.64
2016	0.13	0.64
2015	0.15	0.64
2014	0.14	0.65
2013	0.13	0.65
2012	0.15	0.65
2011	0.15	0.67
2010	0.17	0.67
2009	0.21	0.71
2008	0.22	0.65
2007	0.25	0.67
2006	0.27	0.66
2005	0.28	0.67
2004	0.29	0.67
2003	0.32	0.67
2002	0.36	0.67
2001	0.37	0.67
2000	0.36	0.67
1999	0.38	0.67
1998	0.40	0.67
1997	0.37	0.67
1996	0.39	0.67
1995	0.42	0.67
1994	0.41	0.67
1993	0.44	0.67
1992	0.44	0.67
1991	0.45	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wasco Union High School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	2%	10%
1989	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

94%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wasco Union High School District	California
2023	94%	55%
2022	94%	56%
2021	94%	56%
2020	94%	55%
2019	94%	55%
2018	93%	54%
2017	93%	54%
2016	93%	54%
2015	92%	54%
2014	92%	53%
2013	93%	53%
2012	92%	52%
2011	92%	51%
2010	91%	50%
2009	89%	49%
2008	88%	50%
2007	86%	49%
2006	86%	48%
2005	84%	47%
2004	83%	46%
2003	81%	45%
2002	79%	44%
2001	78%	43%
2000	78%	42%
1999	77%	41%
1998	75%	40%
1997	78%	40%
1996	76%	39%
1995	74%	38%
1994	74%	37%
1993	71%	36%
1992	71%	35%
1991	70%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wasco Union High School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	5%	9%
1991	5%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wasco Union High School District	California
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	4%	22%
2020	4%	23%
2019	4%	23%
2018	6%	24%
2017	6%	24%
2016	6%	24%
2015	6%	24%
2014	6%	25%
2013	5%	25%
2012	6%	26%
2011	6%	27%
2010	6%	27%
2009	7%	28%
2008	8%	29%
2007	9%	29%
2006	9%	31%
2005	11%	31%
2004	12%	32%
2003	13%	34%
2002	15%	35%
2001	17%	36%
2000	17%	37%
1999	18%	38%
1998	20%	39%
1997	18%	39%
1996	19%	40%
1995	20%	41%
1994	21%	42%
1993	23%	43%
1992	22%	44%
1991	23%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,733 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wasco Union High School District	California
2023	$34 MM	$8 MM
2022	$31 MM	$7 MM
2021	$34 MM	$8 MM
2020	$31 MM	$7 MM
2019	$30 MM	$7 MM
2018	$29 MM	$29 MM
2017	$28 MM	$26 MM
2016	$27 MM	$24 MM
2015	$20 MM	$17 MM
2014	$21 MM	$21 MM
2012	$20 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$19 MM
2010	$20 MM	$17 MM
2009	$27 MM	$19 MM
2008	$21 MM	$19 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$17 MM	$17 MM
2005	$15 MM	$16 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$15 MM
2001	$15 MM	$15 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$9 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wasco Union High School District	California
2023	$28 MM	$7 MM
2022	$32 MM	$7 MM
2021	$28 MM	$7 MM
2020	$32 MM	$7 MM
2019	$34 MM	$7 MM
2018	$30 MM	$29 MM
2017	$29 MM	$24 MM
2016	$25 MM	$23 MM
2015	$23 MM	$18 MM
2014	$24 MM	$21 MM
2012	$22 MM	$19 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$23 MM	$18 MM
2009	$26 MM	$18 MM
2008	$20 MM	$19 MM
2007	$20 MM	$18 MM
2006	$16 MM	$17 MM
2005	$13 MM	$16 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$8 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,991

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wasco Union High School District	California
2023	$18,509	$15,607
2022	$16,483	$14,213
2021	$17,873	$15,669
2020	$16,483	$14,213
2019	$16,082	$14,063
2018	$15,685	$16,033
2017	$15,040	$16,692
2016	$14,768	$15,604
2015	$11,193	$10,238
2014	$12,203	$11,786
2012	$11,365	$11,929
2011	$11,367	$11,681
2010	$10,967	$10,238
2009	$15,042	$11,099
2008	$11,642	$11,762
2007	$13,136	$11,879
2006	$10,241	$10,859
2005	$9,664	$10,445
2004	$8,861	$10,566
2003	$10,577	$10,456
2002	$9,508	$9,803
2001	$10,978	$10,568
2000	$7,948	$8,943
1999	$7,305	$8,203
1998	$6,434	$7,395
1997	$6,759	$6,922
1995	$5,725	$5,953
1992	$5,961	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,733

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wasco Union High School District	California
2023	$15,334	$13,914
2022	$17,536	$13,602
2021	$14,806	$13,970
2020	$17,536	$13,602
2019	$18,477	$13,522
2018	$16,052	$16,124
2017	$15,647	$15,588
2016	$13,774	$14,779
2015	$13,109	$10,739
2014	$14,132	$11,804
2012	$12,385	$12,155
2011	$12,771	$11,509
2010	$12,845	$10,739
2009	$14,435	$10,975
2008	$11,103	$11,678
2007	$12,077	$11,317
2006	$9,682	$10,926
2005	$8,388	$10,789
2004	$8,440	$11,073
2003	$8,598	$10,210
2002	$8,011	$10,600
2001	$9,636	$10,007
2000	$7,459	$9,131
1999	$6,413	$7,911
1998	$6,202	$7,592
1997	$5,734	$6,759
1995	$5,597	$6,033
1992	$6,146	$5,588

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Best Wasco Union High School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wasco High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1900 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7400

Gr: 9-12 | 1,693 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Wasco Independence High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1445 Poso Dr.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7450

Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wasco Union High School District?

Wasco Union High School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,806 students.

What is the rank of Wasco Union High School District?

Wasco Union High School District is ranked #1149 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Wasco Union High School District?

94% of Wasco Union High School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wasco Union High School District?

Wasco Union High 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 High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,733 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 1,806 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 91% (Top 30% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education