Elementary Schools in Wasco, California: 6 schools. Average score 14.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Wasco, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 30.8/100 — 14.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Semitropic Elementary at 39/100, where 2.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Wasco schools average 8.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.9% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 6 | Developing 30.8/100 | 8.8% | -14.1 |
| High | 2 | Developing 35.1/100 | 8.8% | -8.6 |
| Middle | 2 | Developing 34.1/100 | 7.9% | -8.5 |
How Wasco schools compare
Wasco has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 30.8/100 — 14.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Semitropic Elementary with a Scope Score of 39 and 2.1% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Wasco averages 9.9% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Wasco
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Wasco
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wasco High Wasco Union High Building Momentum | 15.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | Semitropic Elementary Semitropic Elementary Building Momentum | 2.1% | Developing 39/100 |
| 3 | Teresa Burke Elementary Wasco Union Elementary Culture First | 11.1% | Developing 38/100 |
| 4 | Palm Avenue Middle Wasco Union Elementary Culture First | 9.7% | Developing 35/100 |
| 5 | Thomas Jefferson Middle Wasco Union Elementary Culture First | 6.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 6 | John L. Prueitt Elementary Wasco Union Elementary Culture First | 12.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 7 | Pond Elementary Pond Union Elementary Culture First | 10.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 8 | James A. Forrest Elementary Wasco Union Elementary Culture First | 10.6% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 9 | Wasco Independence High Wasco Union High Building Momentum | 1.9% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 10 | Karl F. Clemens Elementary Wasco Union Elementary Culture First | 5.9% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology