For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,878 students in Wasco, CA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wasco, CA are John L. Prueitt Elementary School, James A. Forrest Elementary School and Palm Avenue Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wasco, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Wasco have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Wasco, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John L. Prueitt Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7180
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7180
Gr: K-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
James A. Forrest Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 North Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7490
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7490
Gr: K-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Palm Avenue Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1017 Palm Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7130
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7130
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Pond Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
29585 Pond Rd.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 792-2545
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 792-2545
Gr: K-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Teresa Burke Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Filburn St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7480
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7480
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7140
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7140
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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
Gr: K-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7120
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7120
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Kings Valley Academy Ii
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
312 West Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(559) 242-2506
Wasco, CA 93280
(559) 242-2506
Gr: K-12 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1
Wasco, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
North Kern Vocational Training Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
2150 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-3045
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-3045
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Wasco, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wasco, CA include John L. Prueitt Elementary School, James A. Forrest Elementary School and Palm Avenue Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Wasco?
9 public elementary schools are located in Wasco.
What is the racial composition of students in Wasco?
Wasco public elementary schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Wasco are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Wasco include: Pond Elementary School vs. Teresa Burke Elementary School, Teresa Burke Elementary School vs. Pond Elementary School
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