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Best Schools in Wasco, CA
Wasco, CA has 20 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 11,477 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Wasco exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wasco, CA
The top high schools in Wasco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert F. Kennedy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1367 Students
2. Mcfarland High School Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
3. Wasco High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1733 Students
4. Wasco Independence High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 120 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wasco, CA
The top middle schools in Wasco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palm Avenue Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students
2. Thomas Jefferson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
3. Mcfarland Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 542 Students
4. Earlimart Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Earlimart Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wasco, CA
The top elementary schools in Wasco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maple Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 294 Students
2. Pioneer
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 955 Students
3. John L. Prueitt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 642 Students
4. Teresa Burke Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
5. James A. Forrest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 571 Students
6. Kern Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 711 Students
7. Pond Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pond Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 184 Students
8. Alila
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Projected Test Scores
Earlimart Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 405 Students
9. Karl F. Clemens Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students
10. Semitropic Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Semitropic Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 151 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
21.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wasco, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wasco, CA
How many schools are in Wasco, CA?
Wasco, CA has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,477 students in total.
How do schools in Wasco perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Wasco score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Wasco exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wasco?
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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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Wasco
10 of 10 schools in Wasco carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 4F: 2
All 10 public schools we grade in Wasco. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- James A Forrest Elementary
- John L Prueitt Elementary
- Karl F Clemens Elementary
- Pond Elementary
- Semitropic Elementary
- Teresa Burke Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.