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Greenfield Union 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 13 public elementary schools serving 9,021 students in Greenfield Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenfield Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
13 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
9,021 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Greenfield Union School District, which is ranked #1120 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
#1128 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,856 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
55%
# Black Students
483 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
422 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,245
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
924
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
910
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
988
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
992
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
998
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
947
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
967
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,050
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 $17,308 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 $14,915 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,308
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,915
$18,396
Best Greenfield Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W. A. Kendrick Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 Faith Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 837-6190
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 837-6190
Grades: K-5
| 725 students
Rank: #22.
Greenfield Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Capitola Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-3717
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-3717
Grades: K-8
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
Leon H. Ollivier Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7310 Monitor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6120
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6120
Grades: 6-8
| 1,094 students
Rank: #44.
Granite Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Berkshire Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-6040
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-6040
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: #55.
Mckee Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Mckee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6060
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6060
Grades: 6-8
| 976 students
Rank: #66.
Greenfield Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1109 Pacheco Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6110
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6110
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students
Rank: #77.
Valle Verde Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Berkshire Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6150
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6150
Grades: K-5
| 792 students
Rank: #88.
Raffaello Palla Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Fairview Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6100
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6100
Grades: K-5
| 796 students
Rank: #99.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 East Fairview Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6050
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6050
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1010.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7901 Monitor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-3730
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-3730
Grades: K-5
| 849 students
Rank: #1111.
Prosperity Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 Prosperity Way.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 837-6070
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 837-6070
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #1212.
Planz Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 837-6080
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 837-6080
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: n/an/a
6600 Crescent School Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 527-6516
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 527-6516
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
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