Raffaello Palla Elementary School

800 Fairview Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 855 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Raffaello Palla Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 855 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Raffaello Palla Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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School Overview

Raffaello Palla Elementary School's student population of 855 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
855 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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School Rankings

Raffaello Palla Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Raffaello Palla Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#6548 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Raffaello Palla Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
47%
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20-24%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
12%
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Hispanic
90%
55%
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Black
5%
5%
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White
3%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.19
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Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Raffaello Palla Elementary School's ranking?
Raffaello Palla Elementary School is ranked #6548 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Raffaello Palla Elementary School?
855 students attend Raffaello Palla Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Raffaello Palla Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Raffaello Palla Elementary School?
Raffaello Palla Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Raffaello Palla Elementary School offer ?
Raffaello Palla Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Raffaello Palla Elementary School part of?
Raffaello Palla Elementary School is part of Greenfield Union School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 855 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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