Schools in 93280 — Wasco, California: 11 schools. Average score 13.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
93280 has 11 ranked schools in Wasco, averaging a Scope Score of 31.8/100 — 13.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 20.4 to 45.1, a 24.7-point spread.
How 93280 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Wasco High with a Scope Score of 45 and 15.8% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 13.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93280. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93280 averages 20.5%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93280 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93280 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93280 | Wasco | 11 | Developing 31.8/100 | — |
| 93277 | Visalia | 16 | Developing 40.3/100 | +8.5 |
| 93274 | Tulare | 23 | Developing 37.6/100 | +5.7 |
| 93286 | Woodlake | 4 | Developing 39.1/100 | +7.3 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 93280
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All schools in 93280
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 | Kings Valley Academy II Kit Carson Union Elementary Building Momentum | 3.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 10 | Wasco Independence High Wasco Union High Building Momentum | 1.9% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 11 | Karl F. Clemens Elementary Wasco Union Elementary Culture First | 5.9% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Schools in 93280 on the map
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.
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