Bidwell Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Bidwell Elementary School serves 647 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
647 students

Showing 1996–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Showing 1996–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1

Showing 1996–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
4%
1%

Showing 1996–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
8%
12%

Showing 1996–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
26%
56%

Showing 1996–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
16%
5%

Showing 1996–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
46%
20%

Showing 1996–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
54%
0.66

Showing 1996–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
54%

Showing 1996–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bidwell Elementary School?
647 students attend Bidwell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Bidwell Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bidwell Elementary School?
Bidwell Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Bidwell Elementary School offer ?
Bidwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Bidwell Elementary School part of?
Bidwell Elementary School is part of Antioch Unified School District.

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