Wasco High School

About Wasco High School

Wasco High School is a public high school located in Wasco, California. Established in 1902, it is the oldest high school in Kern County. Wasco High School is part of the Kern High School District and serves students in grades 9-12. It is well known for its strong academic program, a wide range of extracurricular activities, and a supportive community of faculty and staff.
Wasco High School offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and honors classes. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including athletics, student clubs, and a variety of performing arts programs. Wasco High School is also home to a student-run newspaper and a yearbook.
Wasco High School has a strong commitment to creating a safe and supportive learning environment. The school has a strict zero-tolerance policy for bullying and harassment, and provides a variety of resources to help students succeed. Wasco High School also offers a variety of support services, such as counseling, tutoring, and college and career guidance.
Wasco High School is proud to be part of the Wasco community and strives to provide the best possible education for its students. With its strong academic program, wide range of extracurricular activities, and supportive learning environment, Wasco High School is an excellent choice for students looking for a high-quality education.

Address:	1900 Seventh St. Wasco, CA 93280
Phone:	(661) 758-7400
Site:	wuhs.wascouhsd.org
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	1,794 students

Overview Wasco High School

Wasco High School serves 1,794 students in grades 9-12.
Wasco High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Wasco High School

Wasco High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Wasco High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.