Wasco Union Elementary
Wasco Union Elementary is a public school district based in Wasco, California, serving 3,474 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #326 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 41% of them. Its schools average 579 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Zach Ellis. It spends about $14,474 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the California median. It has roughly 21.7 students per teacher.
How Wasco Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Wasco Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,474 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,756 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $55.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $65.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 160 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 462 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.7 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 579 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Zach Ellis
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco Union ElementaryWasco · this district | 3,474 | 6 | $14,474 | 21.7 | #326 |
| El Segundo UnifiedEl Segundo | 3,472 | 5 | $11,575 | 23.9 | #327 |
| Eureka City SchoolsEureka | 3,462 | 8 | $12,610 | 20.9 | #328 |
| Eureka UnionGranite Bay | 3,459 | 7 | $10,636 | 24.4 | #329 |
| Galt Joint Union ElementaryGalt | 3,452 | 7 | $13,687 | 21.6 | #330 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley School District (Spokane)Spokane, WA | 3,475 | $14,436 | 17.7 |
| Lexington 04Swansea, SC | 3,474 | $12,944 | 13.6 |
| Summit School District No. Re 1Frisco, CO | 3,473 | $14,763 | 12.7 |
| Bay City ISDBay City, TX | 3,473 | $12,070 | 18.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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