Elementary Schools in Wasco, California
Wasco, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.0/100 — 10.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Wasco High at 50/100, where 15.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Wasco schools average 8.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.9% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Wasco schools compare
Wasco's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.0 — 10.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 23.9 to 49.7, a 25.8-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Wasco High with a Scope Score of 50 and 15.8% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Wasco averages 15.9%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Wasco
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Schools in Wasco ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wasco High Wasco Union High Building Momentum | 50 | Kern | 15.8% | 41.3% | 17.7% | 0.2% |
| 2 | Teresa Burke Elementary Wasco Union Elementary Culture First | 36 | Kern | 11.1% | 32.0% | 14.6% | 0.5% |
| 3 | John L. Prueitt Elementary Wasco Union Elementary Culture First | 34 | Kern | 12.6% | 31.6% | 11.3% | 0.3% |
| 4 | Semitropic Elementary Semitropic Elementary Building Momentum | 34 | Kern | 2.1% | 17.9% | 8.2% | 2.8% |
| 5 | Palm Avenue Middle Wasco Union Elementary Culture First | 33 | Kern | 9.7% | 30.1% | 12.2% | 0.4% |
| 6 | James A. Forrest Elementary Wasco Union Elementary Culture First | 31 | Kern | 10.6% | 30.1% | 8.4% | 0.6% |
| 7 | Thomas Jefferson Middle Wasco Union Elementary Culture First | 31 | Kern | 6.2% | 24.9% | 14.7% | 0.9% |
| 8 | Pond Elementary Pond Union Elementary Culture First | 30 | Kern | 10.7% | 25.7% | 5.5% | 1.2% |
| 9 | Wasco Independence High Wasco Union High Building Momentum | 28 | Kern | 1.9% | 14.2% | 54.8% | 0.9% |
| 10 | Karl F. Clemens Elementary Wasco Union Elementary Culture First | 24 | Kern | 5.9% | 17.5% | 11.4% | 0.1% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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Private Schools in Wasco
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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