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Bakersfield City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public elementary schools serving 26,225 students in Bakersfield City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Bakersfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
45 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
28,761 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
1,399 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Bakersfield City School District, which is ranked #1694 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1663 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
# American Indian Students
109 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
299 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
23,715 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
55%
# Black Students
2,117 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
2,170 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
8%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,715
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,870
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,056
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,087
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,211
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,281
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,196
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,201
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,144
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,535 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,380 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$533 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$471 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,535
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,380
$18,396
Best Bakersfield City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Downtown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2021 M St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5920
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5920
Grades: K-8
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4201 Mesa Marin Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5870
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5870
Grades: K-6
| 507 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9801 Highland Knolls Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5960
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5960
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5270
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5270
Grades: K-6
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Paul L. Cato Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Vineland Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5245
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5245
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #66.
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3401 Renegade Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5400
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5400
Grades: K-6
| 926 students
Rank: #77.
Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5501 Thorner St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5490
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5490
Grades: K-6
| 813 students
Rank: #88.
Henry Eissler Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Eissler St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5250
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5250
Grades: K-6
| 532 students
Rank: #99.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5300
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5300
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: #1010.
Munsey Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Brave Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5390
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5390
Grades: K-6
| 641 students
Rank: #1111.
William Penn Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 San Emidio St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5440
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5440
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #1212.
Voorhies Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Pioneer Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5800
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5800
Grades: K-6
| 1,033 students
Rank: #1313.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2710 Niles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5360
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5360
Grades: K-6
| 881 students
Rank: #1414.
Frank West Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Benton St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5830
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5830
Grades: K-5
| 696 students
Rank: #1515.
Rafer Johnson
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Tenth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5445
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5445
Grades: K-8
| 43 students
Rank: #1616.
Bessie E. Owens Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
815 Potomac Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5420
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5420
Grades: K-6
| 900 students
Rank: #1717.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Rose Marie Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5930
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5930
Grades: K-5
| 689 students
Rank: #1818.
Curran Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Lymric Way
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5240
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5240
Grades: 6-8
| 1,043 students
Rank: #1919.
Ramon Garza Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Center St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5290
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5290
Grades: K-5
| 728 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Caroline Harris Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4110 Garnsey Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5310
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5310
Grades: K-6
| 586 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hort Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5330
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5330
Grades: K-5
| 629 students
Rank: #2222.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2324 Verde St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5460
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5460
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #2323.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
607 Texas St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5280
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5280
Grades: K-6
| 714 students
Rank: #2424.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5370
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5370
Grades: K-6
| 619 students
Rank: #2525.
Walter Stiern Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2551 Morning Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5480
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5480
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #2626.
Emerson Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5260
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5260
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #2727.
Wayside Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Ming Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5820
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5820
Grades: K-6
| 675 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
College Heights Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2551 Sunny Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5220
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5220
Grades: K-6
| 784 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Leo G. Pauly Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
313 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5430
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5430
Grades: K-6
| 729 students
Rank: #3030.
Pioneer Drive Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4404 Pioneer Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5450
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5450
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #3131.
Myra A. Noble Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Noble Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5410
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5410
Grades: K-5
| 813 students
Rank: #3232.
Stella I. Hills Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Jewett Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5320
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5320
Grades: K-6
| 654 students
Rank: #3333.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3017 Center St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5470
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5470
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
Rank: #3434.
Mt. Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2161 Potomac Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5380
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5380
Grades: K-6
| 657 students
Rank: #3535.
Casa Loma Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 East Casa Loma Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5200
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5200
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
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