Best High Schools in 93280, CA

High schools
5
Students
5,892
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in 93280, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Robert F. Kennedy High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Delano Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1367 Students

2. Mcfarland High School Early College

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students

3. Wasco High

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wasco Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1733 Students

4. Shafter High

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1651 Students

5. Wasco Independence High

D

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wasco Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 120 Students

Best Middle Schools in 93280, CA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,264
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
17%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 93280, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Palm Avenue Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students

2. Thomas Jefferson Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students

3. Mcfarland Junior High

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 542 Students

4. Richland Junior High

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Richland Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 589 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 93280, CA

Elementary schools
10
Students
4,281
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
18%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 93280, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Maple Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Maple Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 294 Students

2. Sequoia Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Richland Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 585 Students

3. John L. Prueitt Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 642 Students

4. Teresa Burke Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students

5. James A. Forrest Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 571 Students

6. Kern Avenue Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 711 Students

7. Pond Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pond Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 184 Students

8. Karl F. Clemens Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students

9. Semitropic Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Semitropic Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 151 Students

10. North Kern Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

North Kern Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 76 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 93280, CA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

93280, CA has a total population of 28,169 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 63%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 93280, CA

12,455

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

63%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

10%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 93280, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

21.25 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.23 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

17.02 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 93280, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 93280, CA.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

804 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

37 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 93280, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 93280, CA

How many schools are in 93280, CA?

93280, CA has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,455 students in total.

How do schools in 93280 perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in 93280 score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in 93280 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 93280?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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