Enrollment
109
High
DISTRICT 891 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASCO UNION HIGH·NCES 064143010225
Wasco Independence High
1445 Poso Dr., Wasco, CA 93280 · (661) 758-7450 · Kern County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL109 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
105 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 72 | 66% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
24.5%
own-school result
Math
3.8%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 3.8% | 20.8% | 39.6% | 35.9% |
| Math | 0.0% | 3.8% | 13.2% | 83.0% |
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 | 24.5% | 3.8% |
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 4.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.9% | 2.2% |
| 2021-22 | 18.6% | 2.3% |
| 2020-21 | 9.7% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 19.1% | 4.4% |
| 2017-18 | 23.1% | 2.6% |
| 2016-17 | 21.4% | 3.6% |
| 2015-16 | 21.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Wasco Independence High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 109 | #1,551 of 2,093 | #39 of 48 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.3% | #76 of 1,575 | #4 of 39 |
Ranked against other public high 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
109
-16 (-13%) vs 2020
-31% since 2000-01, when it was 157
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 109 | 6.2 | 17.7:1 | 96% (105) |
| 2023-24 | 113 | 6.2 | 18.1:1 | 97% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 120 | 6.2 | 19.3:1 | 90% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 125 | 6 | 20.8:1 | 97% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 107 | 8.5 | 12.6:1 | 88% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 125 | 7 | 17.9:1 | 90% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 130 | N/A | N/A | 55% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 157 | 9 | 17.4:1 | 17% (27) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wasco Independence High.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (107 to 109); teachers down 27% (8.5 to 6.2).
About Wasco Independence High
Wasco Independence High is a very small high school with an address in Wasco, California. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 109 students enrolled. It has 87% fewer students than the average for high schools in California (about 838).
Wasco Independence High is one school in a 2-school district, Wasco Union High, which enrolls 1,781 students.
At Wasco Independence High, 95% of students are Hispanic. It is also 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Kern County is roughly 57% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Wasco Independence High scores 9%.
There are 6.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Wasco Independence High, giving a ratio of 17.7:1. That is in line with the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. A total of 105 students, or 96%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Kern County averages 76%, lower than here.
In Kern County, the median household earns about $70,210 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Kern County has 279 public schools with about 197,431 students, including Wasco Independence High.
Teresa Burke Elementary, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Wasco Independence High, there are 7 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Wasco Independence High had a net loss of 16 students, or 13%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 20.8 to 17.7 over 4 years.
The allk12 page for Wasco Independence High lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- Wasco HighHigh · 1,672 students
- Palm Avenue MiddleMiddle · 631 students
- John L. Prueitt ElementaryElementary · 621 students
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 591 students
- James A. Forrest ElementaryElementary · 576 students
- Karl F. Clemens ElementaryElementary · 551 students
Nearby schools
- Teresa Burke Elementary0.5 mi · 503
- Palm Avenue Middle0.5 mi · 631
- Wasco High0.6 mi · 1,672
- Karl F. Clemens Elementary0.7 mi · 551
- Thomas Jefferson Middle0.8 mi · 591
- James A. Forrest Elementary1.2 mi · 576
Frequently asked questions
About Wasco Independence HighHow many students attend Wasco Independence High?
Wasco Independence High enrolls approximately 109 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Wasco Independence High serve?
Wasco Independence High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wasco Independence High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wasco Independence High is approximately 17.7:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wasco Independence High?
At Wasco Independence High, the student body is approximately 2% White, 95% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Is Wasco Independence High public or private?
Wasco Independence High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wasco Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.