James A. Forrest Elementary
401 North Griffith Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280
Summary
James A. Forrest Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,148/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,987/4,657 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 576 |
| Low-Income Students | 515 (89.4%) |
| English Learners | 169 (29.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math +3.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.7% to 39.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,148 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.8% to 44.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,987 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does James A. Forrest Elementary compare within the district?
James A. Forrest Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Wasco Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does James A. Forrest Elementary rank in California?
James A. Forrest Elementary ranks No. 3,148 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,987 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at James A. Forrest Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.7% meet the reading standard and 29.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does James A. Forrest Elementary compare with other schools in Wasco?
James A. Forrest Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Wasco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WascoHow does James A. Forrest Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
James A. Forrest Elementary is tied for No. 21 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 44 K–5 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| James A. Forrest ElementaryThis school | 30.7% | 35.1% |
| John L. Prueitt Elementary | 24.8% | 44.0% |
| Karl F. Clemens Elementary | 13.9% | 25.0% |
