Wasco Independence High
1445 Poso Drive, Wasco, CA 93280-2353
Summary
Wasco Independence High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 18.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 0.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 18.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 0.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,298/1,596 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,442/1,596 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 109 |
| Low-Income Students | 105 (96.3%) |
| English Learners | 37 (33.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.9 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period. Math fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math -4.0 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
18.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,298 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 0.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 12 schools for reading and 12 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 10–12 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 Wasco Independence High rank in California?
Wasco Independence High ranks No. 1,298 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,442 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Wasco Independence High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Wasco Independence High is No. 1 in reading and tied for No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 10–12 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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