Top Rankings
Semitropic Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 142 students in Semitropic Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Semitropic Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
142 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Semitropic Elementary School District, which is ranked #1627 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1624 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
96%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,077 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,317 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,077
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,317
$18,396
Best Semitropic Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Semitropic Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25300 Highway 46
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-6412
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-6412
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Semitropic Elementary School District?
Semitropic Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 142 students.
What is the rank of Semitropic Elementary School District?
Semitropic Elementary School District is ranked #1627 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Semitropic Elementary School District?
96% of Semitropic Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Semitropic Elementary School District?
Semitropic Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Semitropic Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,317 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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