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James A. Forrest Elementary

Wasco, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
forrest.wuesd.org401 North Griffith Ave., Wasco, CA 93280(661) 758-7490
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

251 students tested

33.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 30.2% did.

  • Exceeded13.2%
  • Met20.3%
  • Nearly met18.7%
  • Not met47.8%

Math

251 students tested

26.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 27.3% did.

  • Exceeded8.0%
  • Met18.7%
  • Nearly met28.3%
  • Not met45.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year627609
Suspended in or out of school0.2% · 10.5% · 3
Suspensions13
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury12
Weapons01
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall625579
Suspended out of school0.6% · 40.2% · 1
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

7.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted607593
Chronically absent15.3% · 937.8% · 46

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Distant

Enrollment

578 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino95.5%
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White1.7%
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Black or African American1.4%
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Asian1.0%
x
Two or More Races0.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 064140014394

District
Wasco Union Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
578 students
Teachers (FTE)
25.2

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