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Alumni: what's one memory from John L. Prueitt Elementary that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
621
Elementary
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASCO UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 064140000417
John L. Prueitt Elementary
3501 Seventh St., Wasco, CA 93280 · (661) 758-7180 · Kern County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL621 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
553 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 121 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (121) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (101).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
39.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.6pp since 2014
Math
23.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +10.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.2% | 21.4% | 25.6% | 34.8% |
| Math | 7.0% | 16.8% | 30.7% | 45.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.6% | 23.7% |
| 2023-24 | 39.1% | 29.1% |
| 2022-23 | 45.2% | 30.6% |
| 2021-22 | 38.3% | 22.8% |
| 2018-19 | 44.6% | 30.6% |
| 2017-18 | 42.1% | 27.9% |
| 2016-17 | 40.2% | 24.8% |
| 2015-16 | 38.0% | 21.0% |
| 2014-15 | 31.0% | 13.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like John L. Prueitt Elementary
John L. Prueitt Elementary's state test result (32.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L. Prueitt Elementary this school | 621 | 89.0% | 32.8% |
| James A. Forrest Elementary Wasco | 576 | 89.4% | 29.3% |
| Santa Lucia Elementary King City | 637 | 88.5% | 24.1% |
| Beech Avenue Elementary Fontana | 615 | 86.8% | 36.9% |
| Castroville Elementary Castroville | 600 | 90.5% | 24.7% |
| Haddon Avenue Elementary Pacoima | 590 | 90.7% | 28.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John L. Prueitt Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #3,193 of 5,151 | #61 of 148 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.7% | #3,911 of 5,172 ▼ 725 | #77 of 150 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #2,962 of 5,172 ▼ 151 | #54 of 150 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.2pp | #2,954 of 5,116 | #92 of 147 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 621 | #1,222 of 5,915 | #69 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #1,791 of 5,352 | #72 of 145 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.8% | #5,003 of 5,354 | #133 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.0% | #1,220 of 5,625 | #68 of 153 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.0% | #1,092 of 3,837 | #18 of 95 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
621
+7 (+1%) vs 2020
-2% since 2000-01, when it was 632
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 24.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 621 | 29 | 21.4:1 | 89% (553) |
| 2023-24 | 617 | 28 | 22.0:1 | 90% (557) |
| 2022-23 | 642 | 28.2 | 22.8:1 | 90% (581) |
| 2020-21 | 614 | 25 | 24.6:1 | 91% (560) |
| 2017-18 | 806 | 38 | 21.2:1 | 87% (698) |
| 2015-16 | 837 | 35 | 23.9:1 | 85% (710) |
| 2010-11 | 580 | N/A | N/A | 88% (511) |
| 2000-01 | 632 | 33 | 19.1:1 | 94% (594) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John L. Prueitt Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (806 to 621); teachers down 24% (38 to 29).
About John L. Prueitt Elementary
John L. Prueitt Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in California, located in Wasco. It has an enrollment of 621 students in kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in California, the average enrollment is about 465.
John L. Prueitt Elementary is run by Wasco Union Elementary, whose 6 schools enroll 3,473 students.
Roughly 95% of students at John L. Prueitt Elementary are Hispanic. County-wide, 57% of Kern County residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for John L. Prueitt Elementary is 9%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
John L. Prueitt Elementary has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 0.9 students per teacher. At John L. Prueitt Elementary, 89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Kern County is 76%.
John L. Prueitt Elementary holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 46% of California public elementary schools.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, John L. Prueitt Elementary's results are 5.5 points above predicted: 32.8% against 27.4%.
For the population of Kern County, median household income comes to about $70,210, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kern County counts 279 public schools with about 197,431 students.
Among nearby public schools, Palm Avenue Middle is closest at about 0.9 miles. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of John L. Prueitt Elementary. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, John L. Prueitt Elementary is 3rd on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 614 to 621, a small change. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 24.6:1 to 21.4:1.
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Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wasco Union Elementary
- Palm Avenue MiddleMiddle · 631 students
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 591 students
- James A. Forrest ElementaryElementary · 576 students
- Karl F. Clemens ElementaryElementary · 551 students
- Teresa Burke ElementaryElementary · 503 students
Other schools in Wasco
- Wasco HighHigh · 1,672 students
- Palm Avenue MiddleMiddle · 631 students
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 591 students
- James A. Forrest ElementaryElementary · 576 students
- Karl F. Clemens ElementaryElementary · 551 students
- Teresa Burke ElementaryElementary · 503 students
Nearby schools
- Palm Avenue Middle0.9 mi · 631
- Wasco High1.1 mi · 1,672
- Wasco Independence High1.4 mi · 109
- Thomas Jefferson Middle1.4 mi · 591
- Karl F. Clemens Elementary1.5 mi · 551
- James A. Forrest Elementary1.6 mi · 576
Frequently asked questions
About John L. Prueitt ElementaryHow large is John L. Prueitt Elementary?
John L. Prueitt Elementary enrolls approximately 621 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does John L. Prueitt Elementary serve?
John L. Prueitt Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John L. Prueitt Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John L. Prueitt Elementary is approximately 21.4:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at John L. Prueitt Elementary?
At John L. Prueitt Elementary, the student body is approximately 1% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is John L. Prueitt Elementary public or private?
John L. Prueitt Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wasco Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.