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Semitropic Elementary School District

25300 Highway 46
Wasco, CA 93280-9540

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (661) 758-6412

Top Rankings

Semitropic Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,356 Schools

# Students

142 Students

5,826,671 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

267,995 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
Kind	20	254
1	10	193
2	14	202
3	9	203
4	17	208
5	18	210
6	19	211
7	19	214
8	16	215

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District Rank

Semitropic Elementary School District, which is ranked #1634 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1617 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District
2023	#1617
2022	#1624
2019	#1868
2018	#954
2017	#960
2016	#934
2015	#936
2014	#524
2013	#970
2012	#983
2011	#1024

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2023	17%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2019	7%	40%
2018	7%	39%
2017	12%	38%
2016	12%	37%
2015	7%	34%
2014	34%	63%
2013	32%	59%
2012	21%	59%
2011	22%	58%

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20-24%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2022	22%	47%
2019	17%	51%
2018	7%	50%
2017	22%	48%
2016	17%	48%
2015	17%	44%
2014	54%	58%
2013	27%	57%
2012	38%	58%
2011	22%	56%
2010	22%	54%

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≤10%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.62	0.63
2021	0.62	0.62
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.57	0.64
2015	0.57	0.64
2014	0.55	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.10	0.67
2010	0.17	0.67
2009	0.08	0.71
2008	0.10	0.65
2007	0.10	0.67
2006	0.15	0.66
2005	0.15	0.67
2004	0.12	0.67
2003	0.15	0.67
2002	0.17	0.67
2001	0.22	0.67
2000	0.23	0.67
1999	0.29	0.67
1998	0.25	0.67
1997	0.29	0.67
1996	0.32	0.67
1995	0.34	0.67
1994	0.34	0.67
1993	0.31	0.67
1992	0.27	0.67
1991	0.29	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

96%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2023	54%	55%
2022	54%	56%
2021	55%	56%
2020	58%	55%
2019	58%	55%
2018	61%	54%
2017	61%	54%
2016	60%	54%
2015	61%	54%
2014	63%	53%
2013	63%	53%
2012	58%	52%
2011	95%	51%
2010	91%	50%
2009	96%	49%
2008	95%	50%
2007	95%	49%
2006	92%	48%
2005	92%	47%
2004	94%	46%
2003	92%	45%
2002	91%	44%
2001	88%	43%
2000	87%	42%
1999	83%	41%
1998	86%	40%
1997	83%	40%
1996	81%	39%
1995	79%	38%
1994	79%	37%
1993	81%	36%
1992	84%	35%
1991	83%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2023	11%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	9%	6%
2017	9%	6%
2016	9%	6%
2015	9%	6%
2014	8%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2023	27%	21%
2022	27%	21%
2021	26%	22%
2020	24%	23%
2019	24%	23%
2018	24%	24%
2017	24%	24%
2016	25%	24%
2015	24%	24%
2014	21%	25%
2013	23%	25%
2012	23%	26%
2011	2%	27%
2010	3%	27%
2009	3%	28%
2008	2%	29%
2007	2%	29%
2006	5%	31%
2005	4%	31%
2004	3%	32%
2003	5%	34%
2002	5%	35%
2001	7%	36%
2000	11%	37%
1999	15%	38%
1998	12%	39%
1997	14%	39%
1996	16%	40%
1995	21%	41%
1994	21%	42%
1993	19%	43%
1992	16%	44%
1991	17%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2015)
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,077 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,317 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$8 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$8 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$26 MM
2016	$3 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$2 MM	$15 MM
2001	$3 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$24 MM
2016	$3 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,077

$19,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2023	$20,762	$15,607
2022	$15,444	$14,213
2021	$18,441	$15,669
2020	$15,444	$14,213
2019	$14,336	$14,063
2018	$13,940	$16,033
2017	$15,288	$16,692
2016	$13,860	$15,604
2015	$9,432	$10,238
2014	$6,357	$11,786
2012	$6,614	$11,929
2011	$13,029	$11,681
2010	$8,182	$10,238
2009	$9,850	$11,099
2008	$9,726	$11,762
2007	$8,925	$11,879
2006	$8,043	$10,859
2005	$8,249	$10,445
2004	$6,702	$10,566
2003	$7,189	$10,456
2002	$6,805	$9,803
2001	$9,892	$10,568
2000	$7,353	$8,943
1999	$5,019	$8,203
1998	$5,169	$7,395
1997	$4,561	$6,922
1995	$4,814	$5,953
1992	$4,324	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$21,317

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Semitropic Elementary School District	California
2023	$20,046	$13,914
2022	$14,380	$13,602
2021	$17,806	$13,970
2020	$14,380	$13,602
2019	$12,986	$13,522
2018	$14,200	$16,124
2017	$14,920	$15,588
2016	$13,075	$14,779
2015	$8,205	$10,739
2014	$5,445	$11,804
2012	$5,963	$12,155
2011	$12,440	$11,509
2010	$7,117	$10,739
2009	$9,765	$10,975
2008	$9,892	$11,678
2007	$8,068	$11,317
2006	$8,403	$10,926
2005	$8,726	$10,789
2004	$7,287	$11,073
2003	$7,313	$10,210
2002	$5,730	$10,600
2001	$8,502	$10,007
2000	$5,316	$9,131
1999	$5,019	$7,911
1998	$5,409	$7,592
1997	$4,737	$6,759
1995	$5,031	$6,033
1992	$4,218	$5,588

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Best Semitropic Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Semitropic Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

25300 Highway 46
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-6412

Gr: K-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Semitropic Elementary School District?

Semitropic Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 142 students.

What is the rank of Semitropic Elementary School District?

Semitropic Elementary School District is ranked #1634 out of 1,907 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Semitropic Elementary School District?

96% of Semitropic Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Semitropic Elementary School District?

Semitropic Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Semitropic Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,317 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 142 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education