John L. Prueitt Elementary
3501 Seventh Street, Wasco, CA 93280-9533
Summary
John L. Prueitt Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,313/4,657 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,528/4,657 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 621 |
| Low-Income Students | 553 (89.0%) |
| English Learners | 159 (25.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.4 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and fell 4.2 points over the full period.
•Math -4.2 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 37.8% to 47.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 11.5% to 34.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,528 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 John L. Prueitt Elementary compare within the district?
John L. Prueitt Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Wasco Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John L. Prueitt Elementary rank in California?
John L. Prueitt Elementary ranks No. 2,313 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,528 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 John L. Prueitt Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.0% meet the reading standard and 22.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John L. Prueitt Elementary compare with other schools in Wasco?
John L. Prueitt Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Wasco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WascoHow does John L. Prueitt Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
John L. Prueitt Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John L. Prueitt ElementaryThis school | 24.8% | 44.0% |
| James A. Forrest Elementary | 30.7% | 35.1% |
| Karl F. Clemens Elementary | 13.9% | 25.0% |
