Wonderful College Prep Academy District
Public school district · Kern County · California · NCES district ID 0602315
Wonderful College Prep Academy District spent $23,430 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 95% of the other California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $16,855). Its one school enrolled 1,845 students in 2024-25; 76.5% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 95% or more (California: 86.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among California districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Wonderful College Prep Academy District in enrollment (1,866 to 1,946 students) and Wonderful College Prep Academy District itself.
Where the money came from
$45,223,000 in revenue: 76.5% state, 7.8% local and 15.7% federal. Total spending was $44,543,000, or $23,444 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$34,597,000 77%
- Local$3,513,000 8%
- Federal$7,113,000 16%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 646 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,900 students in 2022-23, 1,857 students in 2023-24, 1,845 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,900 | 86.8 | 21.9 |
| 2023-24 | 1,857 | 85.5 | 21.7 |
| 2024-25 | 1,845 | 90.1 | 20.5 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$11,156,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,872 per student
Wonderful College Prep Academy District booked $11,156,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 87 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $128,496 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 90 in 100 California districts with a figure (state median $99,744, 1,149 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average California teacher salary at $87,275 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $9,923,000 | 88.9% |
| Special education | $1,233,000 | 11.1% |
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Wonderful College Prep Academy District scored proficient or above: 38-42% in reading and 26-30% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within California, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | California | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 38-42% | 45% | 884 |
| Math | 26-30% | 34% | 890 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
95% or more of the 137 students in Wonderful College Prep Academy District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 95% or more | 86.2% |
| Students in the class | 137 | 495,492 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 other school, 1,845 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonderful College Prep Academy | 1,845 | 20.5 | 79.0% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Wonderful College Prep Academy District
- Website: wonderfulcollegeprepacademy.org
- Phone: (661) 721-2887
- Office: 2070 Veneto St., Delano, CA 93215
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Wonderful College Prep Academy District
- California districts by spending per studentWonderful College Prep Academy District ranks 31 of 646 California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($23,430).#31 of 646
- Every school district in CaliforniaWonderful College Prep Academy District is the number 499 by size of 1,991 California districts, with 1,900 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#499 of 1,991
- Robla ElementaryThe next larger California district: 1,904 students in fall 2022, $19,352 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,352
- Castaic UnionThe next smaller California district: 1,896 students in fall 2022, $15,149 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,149
- Compare Wonderful College Prep Academy District with Robla ElementaryEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across CaliforniaWonderful College Prep Academy District spent $128,496 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $99,744); spending, not a salary.$128,496
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Wonderful College Prep Academy District
How many schools and students are in Wonderful College Prep Academy District?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 1,845 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Wonderful College Prep Academy District spend per student?
$23,430 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the California median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,855 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Wonderful College Prep Academy District's money come from?
$45,223,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 76.5% state, 7.8% local and 15.7% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Wonderful College Prep Academy District spend on teacher salaries?
$11,156,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,872 per student. Divided by the 87 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $128,496 per teacher, more than 90 in 100 California districts (state median $99,744). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average California teacher salary at $87,275 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Wonderful College Prep Academy District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Wonderful College Prep Academy District scored proficient or above: 38-42% in reading and 26-30% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. California's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Wonderful College Prep Academy District?
95% or more of the 137 students in Wonderful College Prep Academy District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Wonderful College Prep Academy District's NCES district ID?
0602315. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25