James A. Forrest Elementary

forrest.wuesd.org

576 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

James A. Forrest Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Wasco, CA. Administered by Wasco Union Elementary, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 576 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 89.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 469 students qualified for free lunch and 46 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 401 North Griffith Ave. in Wasco, CA 93280, James A. Forrest Elementary serves families zoned within the Wasco Union Elementary attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

576

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James A. Forrest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	557
Black	5
Asian	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
557 (96.7%)
White
10 (1.7%)
Black
5 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Wasco Union Elementary
Phone:	(661)758-7490
Website:	http://forrest.wuesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	576
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	469
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 137

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 83