John L. Prueitt Elementary

www.wuesd.org

642 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John L. Prueitt Elementary School is a public institution located in Wasco, California, serving as part of the Wasco Union Elementary School District. Situated at 3501 Seventh St., the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students in the local community. As a key component of the district, the school emphasizes academic growth and student development, working within the framework of the district’s broader mission to prepare children for future success through comprehensive instructional programs.

The school benefits from being part of a unified district, which allows for coordinated resources and standardized curriculum alignment across the Wasco area. By visiting their official website at http://www.wuesd.org, parents and community members can access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives. John L. Prueitt Elementary remains dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, aiming to meet the diverse needs of its student population while maintaining close ties with the families and the surrounding Wasco community.

642

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John L. Prueitt Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	617
Black	7
Asian	8
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
617 (96.1 %)
White
8 (1.2 %)
Asian
8 (1.2 %)
Black
7 (1.1 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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)758-7180
Website:	http://www.wuesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	642
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	491
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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 115

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 112