Overview
James A. Forrest Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Wasco, California. The school enrolls 576 students. It is part of the Wasco Union Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Kluczowe fakty
SectorPublic
Typ szkołyRegular
Poziom Primary
Grade Span0–5
Okręg Wasco Union Elementary
County6029
Miasto CityWasco
ZIP93280
Szkoła Charter SchoolNo
Szkoła MagnetówNo
Tytuł INo
NCES School ID064140014394
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment576
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)