For the 2024 school year, there are 115 public elementary schools serving 76,263 students in Bakersfield, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA are Downtown Elementary School, Ronald Reagan Elementary School and American Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bakersfield, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bakersfield have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Bakersfield, CA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Downtown Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2021 M St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5920
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5920
Grades: K-8
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10800 Rosslyn Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-8099
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-8099
Grades: K-6
| 861 students
Rank: #33.
American Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Verdugo
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 587-2277
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 587-2277
Grades: K-6
| 704 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4201 Mesa Marin Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5870
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5870
Grades: K-6
| 508 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
W. A. Kendrick Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Faith Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 837-6190
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 837-6190
Grades: K-5
| 691 students
Rank: #66.
Stockdale Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7801 Kroll Way
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-7835
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-7835
Grades: K-6
| 576 students
Rank: #77.
Veterans Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6301 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7050
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7050
Grades: K-6
| 795 students
Rank: #88.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15200 W.dale Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6020
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6020
Grades: K-6
| 499 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Almondale Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10510 Chippewa St.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6060
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6060
Grades: K-6
| 623 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Endeavour Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9300 Meacham Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-3550
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-3550
Grades: K-6
| 720 students
Rank: #1111.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4410 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6065
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6065
Grades: K-6
| 893 students
Rank: #1212.
Valley Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3501 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-6700
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-6700
Grades: K-12
| 1,184 students
Rank: #1313.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Vaquero Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 589-7336
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 589-7336
Grades: K-6
| 714 students
Rank: #1414.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2345 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6011
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6011
Grades: K-6
| 697 students
Rank: #1515.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5270
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5270
Grades: K-6
| 490 students
Rank: #1616.
Rosedale-north Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11500 Meacham Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6040
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6040
Grades: K-6
| 512 students
Rank: #1717.
William B. Bimat Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8600 N.shore Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7080
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7080
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
Rank: #1818.
Granite Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 Berkshire Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-6040
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-6040
Grades: K-5
| 903 students
Rank: #1919.
Del Rio Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Hidalgo Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6050
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6050
Grades: K-6
| 566 students
Rank: #2020.
Olive Drive Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7800 Darrin Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 387-7040
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 387-7040
Grades: K-6
| 741 students
Rank: #2121.
Old River Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9815 Campus Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7009
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7009
Grades: K-6
| 839 students
Rank: #2222.
Norris Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54% )
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
| 879 students
Rank: #2323.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6547 Buena Vista Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 831-0818
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 831-0818
Grades: K-6
| 717 students
Rank: #2424.
Roy W. Loudon Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4000 Loudon St.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 398-3210
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 398-3210
Grades: K-6
| 685 students
Rank: #2525.
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9801 Highland Knolls Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5960
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5960
Grades: K-5
| 678 students
Rank: #2626.
Bill L. Williams Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5601 Harris Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-8070
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-8070
Grades: K-6
| 989 students
Rank: #2727.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
703 Mondavi Way
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-3540
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-3540
Grades: K-6
| 578 students
Rank: #2828.
Douglas J. Miller Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7345 Mountain Ridge Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 836-6689
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 836-6689
Grades: K-6
| 965 students
Rank: #2929.
Quailwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7301 Remington Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-6415
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-6415
Grades: K-6
| 355 students
Rank: #3030.
Raffaello Palla Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Fairview Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6100
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6100
Grades: K-5
| 845 students
Rank: #3131.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8900 W.wold Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-9471
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-9471
Grades: K-6
| 693 students
Rank: #3232.
Sing Lum Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4600 Chaney Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-1611
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-1611
Grades: K-6
| 740 students
Rank: #3333.
Rio Bravo Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22725 Elem Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6313
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6313
Grades: K-4
| 552 students
Rank: #3434.
Leon H. Ollivier Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7310 Monitor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6120
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6120
Grades: 6-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #3535.
Leo B. Hart Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9501 Ridge Oak Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-1296
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-1296
Grades: K-6
| 702 students
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Bakersfield, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Able Center (High) (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
5801 Sundale Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 396-4420
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 396-4420
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Community Learning Center (Charter) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4714
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4714
Grades: 2-12
| 1,284 students
Grimmway Academy Shafter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
471 W. Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 241-7023
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 241-7023
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
201 Mckee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6040
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6040
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rafer Johnson (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1001 10th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5863
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5863
Grades: K-8
| 38 students
Special Servicesconstellation High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
815 Eureka St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 323-8021
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 323-8021
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Three R's Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1000 Potomac Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-3147
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-3147
Grades: 6-8
| 27 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA include Downtown Elementary School, Ronald Reagan Elementary School and American Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bakersfield, CA?
115 public elementary schools are located in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Bakersfield, CA?
Bakersfield, CA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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