James A. Forrest Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Wasco Union Elementary
401 North Griffith Ave., Wasco, CA 93280 · (661) 758-7490
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Academic performance
Math proficiency-3%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
576Students enrolled
24:1Student–teacher ratio
89%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten137
Grade 186
Grade 2100
Grade 380
Grade 490
Grade 583
Students
Hispanic · 97%557
White · 2%10
Black · 1%5
Asian · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
591’20
568’21
571’22
578’23
576’24
Location
401 North Griffith Ave. Wasco
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.