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Best Wasco Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,849 students in Wasco, CA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wasco, CA are John L. Prueitt Elementary School, James A. Forrest Elementary School and Palm Avenue Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wasco, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Wasco have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Wasco, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John L. Prueitt Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7180
Gr: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
James A. Forrest Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 North Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7490
Gr: K-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Palm Avenue Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1017 Palm Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7130
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Pond Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
29585 Pond Rd.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 792-2545
Gr: K-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Teresa Burke Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Filburn St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7480
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7140
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Semitropic Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25300 Highway 46
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-6412
Gr: K-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
523 Broadway Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7120
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Kings Valley Academy Ii
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
312 West Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(559) 242-2506
Gr: K-12 | 1,066 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Wasco, California

Wasco, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
North Kern Vocational Training Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
2150 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-3045
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Wasco, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wasco, CA include John L. Prueitt Elementary School, James A. Forrest Elementary School and Palm Avenue Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Wasco?
9 public elementary schools are located in Wasco.
What is the racial composition of students in Wasco?
Wasco public elementary schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Wasco are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Wasco include: Teresa Burke Elementary School vs. Pond Elementary School

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