Edison Elementary School District

11518 Sch St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307-9148
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,092 students in Edison Elementary 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 Edison Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,092 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Edison Elementary School District, which is ranked #1557 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1551 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Edison Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
946 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
54%
# Black Students
16 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
82 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
8%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
146
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,682 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Edison Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Edison Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,093
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Edison Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,682
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Edison Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Edison Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orangewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Eucalyptus Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 366-8440
Grades: K-5
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
Edison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
721 S. Edison Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-8216
Grades: 5-8
| 458 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,092 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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