Fruitvale Elementary School District

7311 Rosedale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93308-5738
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Fruitvale Elementary 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,379 students in Fruitvale Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fruitvale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,031 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Fruitvale Elementary School District, which is ranked #584 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)
#576 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fruitvale Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fruitvale 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.
51%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fruitvale 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.
28%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
32 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
152 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,493 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
54%
# Black Students
112 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,110 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
37%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
392
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
343
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
329
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
347
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
330
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
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 $13,812 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,173 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fruitvale 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
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fruitvale 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
$13,812
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fruitvale 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
$14,173
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fruitvale 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 Fruitvale Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7500 Vaquero Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 589-7336
Grades: K-6
| 726 students
Rank: #22.
Endeavour Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9300 Meacham Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-3550
Grades: K-6
| 713 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
703 Mondavi Way
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-3540
Grades: K-6
| 607 students
Rank: #44.
Quailwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7301 Remington Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-6415
Grades: K-6
| 333 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 3,031 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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