Schools
6
listed public schools. We score four elementary and two middle.
School district · Kern County
Wasco Union Elementary schools
Wasco Union Elementary’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 73. Its 2 middle schools all have a Scope Score of 71.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
3,474
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$19,948
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Wasco Union Elementary has four elementary schools and two middle schools that we score.
Elementary · 4 schools
- John L. PrueittScope Score 73
- Teresa BurkeScope Score 72
- James A. ForrestScope Score 71
- Karl F. ClemensScope Score 66
Middle · 2 schools
- Palm AvenueScope Score 71
- Thomas JeffersonScope Score 71
High school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask Wasco Union Elementary which high school district serves your address.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Wasco Union Elementary district score highest?
John L. Prueitt Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 73. That is higher than 35 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
John L. Prueitt Elementary
Grades K–5 · 621 students
161965% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
Rank 2
Teresa Burke Elementary
Grades K–5 · 503 students
2267% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
Rank 3
James A. Forrest Elementary
Grades K–5 · 576 students
122167% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Rank 4
Karl F. Clemens Elementary
Grades K–5 · 551 students
1380% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile
The average elementary school in the Wasco Union Elementary district had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in the Wasco Union Elementary district score highest?
Palm Avenue Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 25 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Palm Avenue Middle
Grades 6–8 · 631 students
2071% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
Rank 2
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 591 students
1976% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
10 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Wasco Union Elementary10 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Wasco Union Elementary91%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Wasco Union Elementary$19,948
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Wasco Union Elementary43%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 3,161 of 3,473 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 43% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (354 of 814 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Wasco Union Elementary’s money go?
About 60 cents of every Wasco Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$19,948
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
60¢13¢13¢9¢5¢
- Instruction60%
- Instruction support13%
- Student services13%
- Buildings & maintenance9%
- Administration5%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $16.2 million into 23 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 21% of its $76.0 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
3,474 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Wasco Union Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 96%
- Other or not reported 4%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Wasco Union Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Wasco Union Elementary district good?
Wasco Union Elementary’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 73. Of those, 3 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Wasco Union Elementary’s 2 public middle schools all have a Scope Score of 71. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Wasco Union Elementary district rank highest?
John L. Prueitt Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 35th percentile. Palm Avenue Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 25th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Wasco Union Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Wasco Union Elementary district had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Wasco Union Elementary district spend per student?
The Wasco Union Elementary district spent $19,948 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 60 cents of every Wasco Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Wasco Union Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $16.2 million into 23 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 21% of its $76.0 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $5.7 million, 35% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Wasco Union Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Wasco Union Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2026.
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