Wasco Independence High
Wasco, CA · Wasco Union High
Alternative school · Grades 10-12 · Town, distant
1,258th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 18%▲ Improving
1445 Poso Dr., Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7450NCES ID 064143010225Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wasco Independence High 1,258th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2015 to 18th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 53 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 113 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.8% | 97.3% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| White | 3.1% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. 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
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Wasco Independence High
- #634Wasco HighWasco Union High · 0.6 mi away634th of 1,528
ELA 58% ▲33 · Math 25% ▲21Compare - #1440Central Valley High (Continuation)Kern High · 6.8 mi away1,440th of 1,528
ELA 11% ▼14 · Math 0% ▼4Compare - #991Shafter HighKern High · 6.8 mi away991st of 1,528
ELA 49% ▲24 · Math 10% ▲6Compare - #475McFarland High School Early CollegeMcFarland Unified · 8.6 mi away475th of 1,528
ELA 66% ▲41 · Math 28% ▲24Compare - –San Joaquin High (Continuation)McFarland Unified · 8.8 mi awayCompare
- #489Robert F. Kennedy HighDelano Joint Union High · 13.5 mi away489th of 1,528
ELA 62% ▲37 · Math 31% ▲27Compare - #387Cesar E. Chavez HighDelano Joint Union High · 14.2 mi away387th of 1,528
ELA 69% ▲44 · Math 34% ▲30Compare - #548Delano HighDelano Joint Union High · 14.2 mi away548th of 1,528
ELA 63% ▲38 · Math 26% ▲22Compare
What school district is Wasco Independence High in?
Wasco Independence High is part of the Wasco Union High district in Wasco, California.
Is Wasco Independence High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wasco Independence High 1,258th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wasco Independence High?
Hispanic 97%, White 2% (113 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wasco Independence High 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.