# James A. Forrest Elementary

James A. Forrest Elementary is an elementary school in Wasco, California. Reading proficiency is 33.5%, -1.7 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 26.7%, +2.0 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/james-a-forrest-elementary-wasco |
| District | Wasco Union Elementary |
| Address | 401 North Griffith Avenue, Wasco, CA, 93280 |
| Grade span | K-5 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 22:1 |
| Per-student spending | $20,074 |
| Low-Income Students | 515 (89.4%) |
| English Learners | 169 (29.3%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 35.2% | 287 |
| 2024 | 30.2% | 258 |
| 2025 | 33.5% | 251 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 24.7% | 287 |
| 2024 | 27.3% | 264 |
| 2025 | 26.7% | 251 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 33.2% | 59.1% |
| 2024 | 28.7% | 47.6% |
| 2025 | 29.9% | 63.0% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 21.9% | 59.1% |
| 2024 | 25.6% | 45.5% |
| 2025 | 25.9% | 33.3% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 15.7% | 38.3% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | 41.0% |
| 2025 | 6.7% | 41.3% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 11.1% | 29.2% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | 34.4% |
| 2025 | 9.3% | 32.5% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33.5% | 239 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.8% | 239 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 83 | 39.8% | 19.3% | 15.7% | 25.3% |
| 4 | 86 | 51.2% | 18.6% | 20.9% | 9.3% |
| 5 | 82 | 52.4% | 18.3% | 24.4% | 4.9% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 83 | 32.5% | 18.1% | 31.3% | 18.1% |
| 4 | 86 | 38.4% | 43.0% | 13.9% | 4.7% |
| 5 | 82 | 64.6% | 23.2% | 11.0% | 1.2% |