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James A. Forrest Elementary

Wasco, CA · Wasco Union Elementary · Grades K-5

3,977th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 30%· Stable

578
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
89%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

James A. Forrest Elementary ranking

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.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%30%20222025

James A. Forrest Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 251 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
33%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
27%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
11%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%33%49%201520202025
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%27%37%201520202025

James A. Forrest Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 578 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2019

Hispanic96%
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Hispanic 96%95%20192023
GroupTrend20192023Change
Hispanic95.5%95.5% 0.0 pts
White2.5%1.7% 0.8 pts
Black0.7%1.4% 0.7 pts
Asian0.7%1.0% 0.3 pts
Two or more races0.5%0.0% 0.5 pts

Homes near James A. Forrest Elementary

Typical home value $317K in zip 93280 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near James A. Forrest Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

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.