Wasco Union High
Wasco Union High is a public school district based in Wasco, California, serving 1,782 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #453 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 18% of them. Its schools average 891 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Kevin Tallon. It spends about $12,713 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the California median. It has roughly 21.2 students per teacher.
How Wasco Union High compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Wasco Union High | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,713 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,748 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $28.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $34.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 84 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 190 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.2 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 255 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bluff Union ElementaryRed Bluff | 1,809 | 5 | $15,016 | 21.0 | #449 |
| WintonWinton | 1,807 | 4 | $13,961 | 22.6 | #450 |
| Moraga ElementaryMoraga | 1,805 | 4 | $13,924 | 22.0 | #451 |
| Muroc Joint UnifiedNorth Edwards | 1,803 | 6 | $12,801 | 17.7 | #452 |
| Wasco Union HighWasco · this district | 1,782 | 2 | $12,713 | 21.2 | #453 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imlay City Community SchoolsImlay City, MI | 1,782 | $11,159 | 20.0 |
| Avery County SchoolsNewland, NC | 1,782 | $13,414 | 13.9 |
| Harrisburg CUSD 3Harrisburg, IL | 1,781 | n/a | 12.3 |
| Orangefield ISDOrangefield, TX | 1,781 | $10,517 | 13.5 |
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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