Beardsley Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 392-1417
- Beardsley Elementary School serves 411 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Beardsley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Beardsley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Beardsley Elementary School's student population of 411 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Beardsley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Beardsley Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #9313 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 39% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beardsley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beardsley Elementary School is North High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beardsley Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Beardsley Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Beardsley Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 357 students
0.0 miles
1001 Roberts Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-9254 0.0 7-8 357 - Bakersfield North Beardsley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 733 students
0.4 miles
900 Sanford Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-0878 0.4 K-6 733 - Bakersfield San Lauren Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 407 students
1.2 miles
5210 Victor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-5511 1.2 K-6 407 - Bakersfield Standard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 570 students
1.3 miles
115 E. Minner Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2120 1.3 K-5 570 - Bakersfield Standard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 971 students
1.3 miles
1222 N. Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2130 1.3 6-8 971
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