Wasco Independence High School

About Wasco Independence High School

Wasco Independence High School is a public school located in Wasco, California. The school is part of the Wasco Union High School District and serves students from grades 9-12. Wasco Independence High School is known for its commitment to excellence in education and for its diverse student body. The school offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities for its students, including a variety of sports teams, clubs, and honor societies. The school also provides a wide range of support services for its students, including counseling, tutoring, and student assistance programs. Wasco Independence High School is committed to providing students with the best possible education and preparing them for success in college and beyond.

Address:	1445 Poso Dr. Wasco, CA 93280
Phone:	(661) 758-7450
Site:	ihs.wascouhsd.org
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	125 students

Overview Wasco Independence High School

Wasco Independence High School serves 125 students in grades 9-12.
Wasco Independence 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 bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Wasco Independence High School

Wasco Independence 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 Independence High School is 0.04, 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.