James A. Forrest Elementary
Wasco, CA · Wasco Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Town, distant
3,977th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 30%· Stable
401 North Griffith Ave., Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7490Official website ↗NCES ID 064140014394Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James A. Forrest Elementary 3,977th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2022 to 30th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 251 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 578 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2019, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2019 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.5% | 95.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| White | 2.5% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $317K in zip 93280 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is James A. Forrest Elementary in?
James A. Forrest Elementary is part of the Wasco Union Elementary district in Wasco, California.
Is James A. Forrest Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James A. Forrest Elementary 3,977th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James A. Forrest Elementary?
Hispanic 96%, White 2%, Black 1%, Asian 1% (578 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James A. Forrest Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93280 is $317K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.