Wasco High

Summary:

Wasco High is a public high school located in Wasco, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,733 students. The school is part of the Wasco Union High School District, which is ranked 935 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wasco High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.1% to 94.7% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.9% in 2017-2018 to 22.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Wasco High's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST), has been mixed compared to the state and district averages, with the school performing better in English Language Arts/Literacy but struggling with mathematics and science proficiency rates. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, but challenges with Special Education and Migrant student populations.

Compared to its closest neighboring school, Wasco Independence High, Wasco High's performance is generally better, with higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and significantly higher test scores across all subjects. However, Wasco High faces challenges in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population, with 86.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 20.9 to 23.0 over the past three years, is higher than the state average and may impact the school's ability to provide personalized attention to students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1900 Seventh St.
       Wasco, CA  93280-0250


(661) 758-7400

District: Wasco Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
924th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,681 Help


Feeder schools for Wasco High:

Elementary:    John L. Prueitt Elementary
    Karl F. Clemens Elementary
    Lost Hills Elementary
    Maple Elementary
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Middle:    A. M. Thomas Middle
    Palm Avenue Middle
    Thomas Jefferson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  1,693

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.1%
White:
3.2%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.8% Help


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Compare Details Wasco High ranks better than 60.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wasco High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.1%), White (3.2%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wasco High is 20.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wasco High is $11,681.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wasco High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wasco High 924th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Wasco High in the ranking list.)

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Wasco Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wasco Union High 935th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wasco High

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Rank History for all students at Wasco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.98 749th 1653 54.7%
2005 35.66 907th 1901 52.3%
2006 36.28 944th 1968 52.0%
2007 35.18 1012th 2063 50.9%
2008 33.96 1070th 2117 49.5%
2009 37.47 1106th 2238 50.6%
2010 43.09 936th 2281 59.0%
2011 55.56 652nd 2367 72.5%
2012 56.79 629th 2354 73.3%
2013 60.93 517th 2426 78.7%
2015 57.54 800th 1994 59.9%
2016 62.74 725th 2039 64.4%
2017 55.56 895th 2021 55.7%
2018 63.62 731st 2017 63.8%
2019 46.83 1058th 2133 50.4%
2021 41.67 742nd 1290 42.5%
2022 46.06 1018th 2123 52.0%
2023 45.10 989th 2348 57.9%
2024 47.54 924th 2323 60.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wasco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.71 397th 938 57.7%
2019 47.75 320th 941 66.0%
2021 27.05 367th 467 21.4%
2022 42.06 475th 1044 54.5%
2023 33.83 653rd 1323 50.6%
2024 49.88 257th 1350 81.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wasco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.24 787th 1547 49.1%
2024 29.01 1012th 1534 34.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wasco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.08 536th 1862 71.2%
2019 52.44 863rd 1937 55.4%
2021 48.95 566th 1126 49.7%
2022 51.59 812th 1943 58.2%
2023 50.05 878th 2247 60.9%
2024 54.46 746th 2235 66.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Wasco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.91 55th 89 38.2%
2024 40.45 67th 100 33.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wasco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.53 709th 1760 59.7%
2019 45.90 941st 1833 48.7%
2021 33.33 732nd 1054 30.6%
2022 46.25 908th 1858 51.1%
2023 43.06 998th 2118 52.9%
2024 41.88 1033rd 2098 50.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wasco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.74 932nd 1052 11.4%
2019 20.90 1010th 1117 9.6%
2021 29.31 403rd 555 27.4%
2022 24.51 993rd 1161 14.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wasco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.90 705th 1834 61.6%
2019 42.44 1040th 1880 44.7%
2021 44.25 588th 1122 47.6%
2022 41.83 1005th 1916 47.5%
2023 44.74 926th 2207 58.0%
2024 51.00 778th 2172 64.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wasco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.71 411th 1742 76.4%
2019 56.95 704th 1814 61.2%
2022 54.07 742nd 1861 60.1%
2023 52.12 785th 2142 63.4%
2024 59.20 617th 2125 71.0%
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Rank History for White students at Wasco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.97 541st 1173 53.9%
2019 57.53 515th 1222 57.9%
2022 56.68 509th 1204 57.7%
2023 59.46 453rd 1434 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wasco High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 33 12 522 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1989 228 45 9 575 3 n/a n/a 0 860
1990 219 45 13 665 3 n/a n/a 0 945
1991 237 51 14 708 4 n/a n/a 0 1014
1992 223 55 13 734 3 n/a n/a 0 1028
1993 266 53 14 816 4 n/a n/a 0 1153
1994 244 49 12 855 3 n/a n/a 0 1163
1995 239 48 9 923 1 n/a n/a 0 1220
1996 239 48 9 923 1 n/a n/a 0 1220
1997 256 42 6 1011 0 n/a n/a 0 1315
1998 270 51 8 1011 2 n/a n/a 0 1342
1999 239 54 9 1022 0 n/a n/a 0 1324
2000 221 54 11 963 2 n/a n/a 1 1252
2001 210 19 41 906 0 n/a n/a 4 1180
2002 163 50 13 1003 0 n/a n/a 15 1244
2003 163 50 13 1003 0 n/a n/a 15 1244
2004 163 46 12 1122 1 n/a n/a 4 1348
2005 157 51 8 1204 0 n/a n/a 11 1431
2006 149 54 14 1294 0 n/a n/a 14 1525
2007 144 49 12 1371 1 n/a n/a 9 1586
2008 135 51 9 1427 2 n/a n/a 0 1624
2009 124 42 7 1463 1 0 8 0 1645
2010 102 28 5 1510 2 0 12 0 1659
2011 102 37 5 1467 2 0 5 0 1618
2012 97 40 6 1492 4 0 5 0 1644
2013 87 37 1 1476 3 0 6 0 1610
2014 93 40 2 1461 2 1 2 0 1601
2015 91 37 7 1463 1 1 6 0 1606
2016 92 29 2 1572 0 1 5 0 1701
2017 94 27 5 1583 1 1 5 0 1716
2018 91 34 7 1616 0 0 9 0 1757
2019 71 32 3 1640 1 0 5 0 1752
2020 73 25 4 1611 0 0 4 0 1717
2021 77 24 4 1688 0 0 1 0 1794
2022 73 19 9 1662 0 0 2 0 1765
2023 70 24 11 1625 1 0 2 0 1733
2024 54 32 11 1593 1 0 2 0 1693

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wasco High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 809 41.0 19.7 n/a
1989 860 39.2 21.9 n/a
1990 945 42.7 22.1 n/a
1991 1014 44.8 22.6 n/a
1992 1028 45.5 22.5 49.9
1993 1153 48.2 23.9 46.2
1994 1163 45.4 25.6 25
1995 1220 48.2 25.3 58.8
1996 1220 48.2 25.3 58.8
1997 1315 50.8 25.9 55
1998 1342 53.1 25.3 64.8
1999 1324 54.6 24.2 61.6
2000 1252 57.0 22.0 63.9
2001 1180 50.8 23.2 50.3
2002 1244 56.6 22.0 71.3
2003 1244 56.6 22.0 71.3
2004 1348 61.5 21.9 68.2
2005 1431 67.8 21.1 77
2006 1525 67.1 22.7 74.6
2007 1586 64.1 24.7 84.5
2008 1624 74.0 21.9 80.5
2009 1645 69.6 21.1 78
2010 1659 70.0 23.7 73.1
2011 1618 n/a n/a 67.8
2012 1644 66.3 24.7 n/a
2013 1610 68.5 23.5 71.1
2014 1601 69.3 23.1 79.3
2015 1606 71.0 22.6 75.6
2016 1701 72.0 23.6 79.4
2017 1716 72.3 23.7 77.2
2018 1757 76.3 23.0 80.2
2019 1752 72.9 24.0 76.3
2020 1717 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 1794 77.7 23.0 86.3
2022 1765 80.2 21.9 74.6
2023 1733 82.6 20.9 86.8
2024 1693 81.5 20.7 86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wasco High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 809 41.0 19.7 n/a
1989 860 39.2 21.9 n/a
1990 945 42.7 22.1 n/a
1991 1014 44.8 22.6 n/a
1992 1028 45.5 22.5 49.9
1993 1153 48.2 23.9 46.2
1994 1163 45.4 25.6 25
1995 1220 48.2 25.3 58.8
1996 1220 48.2 25.3 58.8
1997 1315 50.8 25.9 55
1998 1342 53.1 25.3 64.8
1999 1324 54.6 24.2 61.6
2000 1252 57.0 22.0 63.9
2001 1180 50.8 23.2 50.3
2002 1244 56.6 22.0 71.3
2003 1244 56.6 22.0 71.3
2004 1348 61.5 21.9 68.2
2005 1431 67.8 21.1 77
2006 1525 67.1 22.7 74.6
2007 1586 64.1 24.7 84.5
2008 1624 74.0 21.9 80.5
2009 1645 69.6 21.1 78
2010 1659 70.0 23.7 73.1
2011 1618 n/a n/a 67.8
2012 1644 66.3 24.7 n/a
2013 1610 68.5 23.5 71.1
2014 1601 69.3 23.1 79.3
2015 1606 71.0 22.6 75.6
2016 1701 72.0 23.6 79.4
2017 1716 72.3 23.7 77.2
2018 1757 76.3 23.0 80.2
2019 1752 72.9 24.0 76.3
2020 1717 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 1794 77.7 23.0 86.3
2022 1765 80.2 21.9 74.6
2023 1733 82.6 20.9 86.8
2024 1693 81.5 20.7 86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wasco High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,681

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wasco High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1058th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 989th of 2348 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wasco High)55.661.3
 5.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wasco Union High)51.858.2
 6.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wasco High)28.116
 12.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Wasco Union High)25.414.7
 10.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Wasco High)9.112.1
 3.1%
   11th Grade Science (Wasco Union High)912.1
 3.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Wasco High)18.618.1
 0.4%
   12th Grade Science (Wasco Union High)1716.8
 0.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17521733
 1.1%
African American3224
 25%
American Indian11
Asian311
 266.7%
Hispanic16401625
 0.9%
Pacific Islander00
White7170
 1.4%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.3%86.8%
 10.5%


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Wasco High ranks 924th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Wasco High are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,693 students attended Wasco High.


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