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Pond Elementary

Wasco, CA · Pond Union Elementary

Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Rural, distant

4,929th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 13% Declining

29585 Pond Rd., Wasco, CA 93280

(661) 792-2545NCES ID 063135004865Directory 202324

169
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
96%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Pond Elementary 4,929th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2015 to 13th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%13%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 118 students tested

English Language Arts
Pond Elementary
22%
CA average
49%
Math
Pond Elementary
21%
CA average
37%
Science
Pond Elementary
16%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Pond Elementary CA average
25%50%75%22%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Pond Elementary CA average
25%50%75%21%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Pond Elementary CA average
25%50%75%16%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 169 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic94%
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categories changedHispanic 94%45%52%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic88.8%94.1% 5.3 pts
White6.0%2.4% 3.6 pts
Two or more races0.0%2.4% 2.4 pts
Asian3.4%1.2% 2.2 pts
Black0.9%0.0% 0.9 pts
American Indian0.9%0.0% 0.9 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

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

$84K$169K$253K$338K$322K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Pond Elementary in?

Pond Elementary is part of the Pond Union Elementary district in Wasco, California.

Is Pond Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Pond Elementary 4,929th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Pond Elementary?

Hispanic 94%, White 2%, Two or more races 2%, Asian 1% (169 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Pond 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.