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Norris 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,060 students in Norris Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Norris Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,991 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Norris Elementary School District, which is ranked #468 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
#449 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
273 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,675 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
55%
# Black Students
77 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,721 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
43%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
478
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
447
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
451
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
483
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
475
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
454
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 $14,022 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 $11,905 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,022
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,905
$18,396
Best Norris Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William B. Bimat Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8600 Northshore Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7080
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7080
Grades: K-6
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Veterans Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6301 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7050
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7050
Grades: K-6
| 950 students
Rank: #33.
Norris Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7110 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7020
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7020
Grades: K-6
| 823 students
Rank: #44.
Olive Drive Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 Darrin Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 387-7040
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 387-7040
Grades: K-6
| 785 students
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