School district or education agency · NCES 0641400

Wasco Union Elementary

Wasco, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,473

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,473

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,518

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

26^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

1 percentile point lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing1 percentile point

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence10.8 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+1.3%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+17.3%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,251 students

64.8%

Grades 6–81,222 students

35.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten436

Grade 1332

Grade 2363

Grade 3353

Grade 4386

Grade 5381

Grade 6430

Grade 7396

Grade 8396

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino3,329 (95.9%)

White66 (1.9%)

Black or African American45 (1.3%)

Asian16 (0.5%)

Two or more races10 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

486.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

161.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

116.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

13School administrators, full-time equivalent

8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers21.2 FTE

Elementary teachers140.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors6 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support28 FTE

School administrative support30 FTE

Other support staff112.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,046children ages 5 to 17

1,039estimated to live in families below the poverty line

25.7%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District25.7%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

McFarland UnifiedMcFarland, CA

Students: 3,274
Community poverty: 28.9%
English learners: 35.9%
Special education: 5.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Stanislaus Union ElementaryModesto, CA

Students: 3,297
Community poverty: 20.1%
English learners: 26.6%
Special education: 11.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Eureka City SchoolsEureka, CA

Students: 3,538
Community poverty: 17.6%
English learners: 17.3%
Special education: 13.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Del Norte County UnifiedCrescent City, CA

Students: 3,427
Community poverty: 22.3%
English learners: 6.8%
Special education: 14.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Options for Youth - Duarte Inc DistrictCity of Industry, CA

Students: 3,385
English learners: 9.1%
Special education: 20.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

26th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points lower than the state figure and 19 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.1%27.7%27.8%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$28,001$25,614$19,509

This district is $2,387 per student higher than the state figure and $8,492 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,518$18,479$15,859

This district is $2,039 per student higher than the state figure and $4,659 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,787$2,019$1,964

This district is $232 per student lower than the state figure and $177 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$534$135$336

This district is $399 per student higher than the state figure and $198 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,907$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,071 per student lower than the state figure and $114 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,943$9,951$8,742

This district is $992 per student higher than the state figure and $2,201 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,853$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,160 per student higher than the state figure and $2,084 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,540$18,517$11,715

This district is $10,977 per student lower than the state figure and $4,175 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$308$916$869

This district is $608 per student lower than the state figure and $561 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

22:122:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

579:1443:1376:1

This district is 136 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 203 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

140.1108.2138.9

This district is 31.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

33.516.918.5

This district is 16.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.21.30.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

34.7%19.3%12.0%

This district is 15.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.5%12.5%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.3%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

92.9%57.8%50.6%

This district is 35.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 42.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.8%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.9%6.1%9.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.8%4.5%6.7%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.9%5.7%5.1%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

25.7%13.9%14.4%

This district is 11.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

34.7%Students learning English1,276 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District34.7%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services423 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.5%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

0.9%Students with Section 504 plans26 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

5.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services191 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.2%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

45Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged374 assessments

39 out of 100

Fem2,295 assessments

28 out of 100

Hispanic students4,334 assessments

26 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students4,104 assessments

25 out of 100

Mal2,038 assessments

25 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

2Middle schools

5Town setting

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14.3%Federal

73.8%State

11.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,518Total current spending per student

$11,369Instruction per student

$7,808Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$13.6MFederal revenue14.3% of total revenue

$70.6MState revenue73.8% of total revenue

$11.4MLocal revenue11.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,369Instructionper student

$7,808Student and instructional supportper student

$1,907Special educationper student

$1,802Building operations and maintenanceper student

$276Student transportationper student

$1,338Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$37.4MSalaries$10,943 per student

$20MEmployee benefits$5,853 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.8MEquipmentFY 2023

$6.1MCapital outlay$1,787 per student

$4.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$25.7MDebt outstanding at year end$7,540 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2MTitle I$576 per student

$875KIDEA special education$256 per student

$4MChild nutrition$1,171 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,487

FY 2023$20,518+17.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$438

FY 2023$1,787+308.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$14,075

FY 2023$7,540-46.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.3%

493 of 3,455 students

2021–2232.2%

1,105 of 3,430 students

2022–2325.1%

856 of 3,413 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

30Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →59Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?25.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,413 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,518current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?579:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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