Wasco Union High School District

2100 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280-1563
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,781 students in Wasco Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Wasco Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Wasco Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wasco High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wasco Union High School District, which is ranked #1150 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1094 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
34%
49%
47%
13%
29%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
94%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,953 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,258
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,953
$18,511

Best Wasco Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wasco High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,672 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Wasco Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 Poso Dr.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7450
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,781 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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