Wasco Union High
Kern County school performance
Wasco Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among California school districts.
57.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 250 / 977 (75th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 782 / 977 (20th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,503 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,781 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,579 (88.6%) |
| English Learners | 343 (19.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 9.6 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Mr. Juan Bernal Board President (District 1) | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Mr. Joe Hively Board Clerk (District 2) | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Mr. Hector Gutierrez Trustee (District 5) | N/A | 2026This year! |
Mr. John Steward Trustee (District 3) | N/A | 2028 |
Mrs. Sharon Nicol Trustee (District 4) | N/A | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 13.3 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 4.9 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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How does Wasco Union High rank in California?
Wasco Union High ranks No. 250 of 977 in reading and No. 782 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Wasco Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Wasco Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 55.6%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 19.0%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Wasco Union High?
High districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Wasco Union HighThis district | 19.5% | 57.1% |
| Taft Union High | 11.8% | 47.6% |
| Delano Joint Union High | 35.5% | 68.5% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
