Best High Schools in Wasco, CA

Wasco, CA has 5 high schools with 4,259 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Wasco score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wasco underperform expectations.

1. Wasco High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

2. Robert F. Kennedy High

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Mcfarland High School Early College

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

4. Wasco Independence High

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

Best Middle Schools in Wasco, CA

Wasco, CA has 7 middle schools with 3,145 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Wasco score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 18% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wasco meet expectations.

1. Palm Avenue Middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Mcfarland Junior High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Earlimart Middle

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Earlimart Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students

4. Thomas Jefferson Middle

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

Best Elementary Schools in Wasco, CA

Wasco, CA has 8 elementary schools with 4,073 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Wasco score 13% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 15% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wasco meet expectations.

1. Pond Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Maple Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Teresa Burke Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Kern Avenue Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. John L. Prueitt Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

6. James A. Forrest Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

7. Karl F. Clemens Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

8. Semitropic Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

9. Pioneer

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 955 Students

10. Alila

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Earlimart Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 405 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wasco, CA

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

Community Factors

Wasco, CA has a total population of 28,537 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 Wasco, CA

11,477

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 Wasco, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

21.27 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.24 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.03 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wasco, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

801 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

38 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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