For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,781 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 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wasco High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wasco Union High School District, which is ranked #1151 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#1094 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
Showing 2001–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
94%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
3%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,263 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,339 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$38 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$31,263
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,339
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Wasco Union High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,672 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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