For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,899 students in Wasco Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 16% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Wasco Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the California average of 85%.
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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
1,899 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Wasco Union High School District, which is ranked #772 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#771 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,794 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
55%
# Black Students
20 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
74 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
444
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
503
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
474
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
478
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,962 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,061
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,962
$18,241
Best Wasco Union High School District Public High Schools (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.
Wasco Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Poso Dr.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7450
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7450
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
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