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Beardsley Elementary School District

Item: Beardsley Elementary School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1001 Roberts Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93308-4503

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (661) 393-8550

www.beardsleyschool.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,989 students in Beardsley Elementary School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Beardsley Elementary School District have an score of 13% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

1,989 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

94 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
Kind	264	264
1	188	187
2	232	196
3	239	204
4	202	205
5	245	210
6	236	210
7	199	213
8	184	216

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District Rank

Beardsley Elementary School District, which is ranked #1699 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1679 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District
2023	#1679
2022	#1710
2021	#1156
2019	#1597
2018	#817
2017	#857
2016	#768
2015	#799
2013	#779
2012	#786
2011	#861

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	34%
2022	12%	33%
2021	7%	34%
2019	19%	40%
2018	20%	39%
2017	20%	38%
2016	21%	37%
2015	18%	34%
2013	49%	59%
2012	50%	59%
2011	45%	58%

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26%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2022	26%	47%
2021	18%	49%
2019	34%	51%
2018	20%	50%
2017	31%	48%
2016	32%	48%
2015	28%	44%
2013	43%	57%
2012	46%	58%
2011	42%	56%
2010	39%	54%

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14%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2022	14%	29%
2021	7%	28%

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(2022-23)

40.7%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2023	40.7%	27.7%
2022	51.5%	33%
2021	25.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.57	0.64
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.55	0.65
2013	0.54	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.53	0.67
2010	0.52	0.67
2009	0.51	0.71
2008	0.49	0.65
2007	0.50	0.67
2006	0.50	0.66
2005	0.47	0.67
2004	0.43	0.67
2003	0.42	0.67
2002	0.43	0.67
2001	0.38	0.67
2000	0.36	0.67
1999	0.36	0.67
1998	0.32	0.67
1997	0.31	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.31	0.67
1994	0.30	0.67
1993	0.31	0.67
1992	0.30	0.67
1991	0.28	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

62%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2023	55%	55%
2022	52%	56%
2021	48%	56%
2020	43%	55%
2019	43%	55%
2018	38%	54%
2017	38%	54%
2016	37%	54%
2015	37%	54%
2014	35%	53%
2013	32%	53%
2012	32%	52%
2011	32%	51%
2010	34%	50%
2009	30%	49%
2008	31%	50%
2007	29%	49%
2006	28%	48%
2005	24%	47%
2004	22%	46%
2003	21%	45%
2002	19%	44%
2001	18%	43%
2000	19%	42%
1999	19%	41%
1998	17%	40%
1997	17%	40%
1996	16%	39%
1995	15%	38%
1994	15%	37%
1993	15%	36%
1992	15%	35%
1991	13%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

27%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2023	36%	21%
2022	38%	21%
2021	43%	22%
2020	42%	23%
2019	42%	23%
2018	52%	24%
2017	52%	24%
2016	54%	24%
2015	56%	24%
2014	58%	25%
2013	60%	25%
2012	60%	26%
2011	61%	27%
2010	61%	27%
2009	64%	28%
2008	65%	29%
2007	64%	29%
2006	64%	31%
2005	69%	31%
2004	73%	32%
2003	73%	34%
2002	71%	35%
2001	77%	36%
2000	77%	37%
1999	78%	38%
1998	80%	39%
1997	81%	39%
1996	82%	40%
1995	81%	41%
1994	83%	42%
1993	82%	43%
1992	83%	44%
1991	84%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,985 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2023	$37 MM	$8 MM
2022	$31 MM	$7 MM
2021	$37 MM	$8 MM
2020	$31 MM	$7 MM
2019	$29 MM	$7 MM
2018	$26 MM	$29 MM
2017	$24 MM	$26 MM
2016	$23 MM	$24 MM
2015	$16 MM	$17 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$19 MM
2010	$16 MM	$17 MM
2009	$18 MM	$19 MM
2008	$18 MM	$19 MM
2007	$18 MM	$19 MM
2006	$16 MM	$17 MM
2005	$22 MM	$16 MM
2004	$14 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$15 MM
2001	$13 MM	$15 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$9 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2023	$34 MM	$7 MM
2022	$31 MM	$7 MM
2021	$34 MM	$7 MM
2020	$31 MM	$7 MM
2019	$33 MM	$7 MM
2018	$26 MM	$29 MM
2017	$21 MM	$24 MM
2016	$20 MM	$23 MM
2015	$17 MM	$18 MM
2014	$16 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$19 MM
2011	$17 MM	$19 MM
2010	$17 MM	$18 MM
2009	$18 MM	$18 MM
2008	$18 MM	$19 MM
2007	$19 MM	$18 MM
2006	$20 MM	$17 MM
2005	$20 MM	$16 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$15 MM
2002	$16 MM	$16 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,442

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2023	$18,899	$15,607
2022	$15,366	$14,213
2021	$19,753	$15,669
2020	$15,366	$14,213
2019	$15,388	$14,063
2018	$13,389	$16,033
2017	$13,322	$16,692
2016	$12,678	$15,604
2015	$9,400	$10,238
2014	$9,620	$11,786
2012	$9,583	$11,929
2011	$9,644	$11,681
2010	$9,443	$10,238
2009	$10,144	$11,099
2008	$10,438	$11,762
2007	$9,912	$11,879
2006	$8,371	$10,859
2005	$12,214	$10,445
2004	$7,362	$10,566
2003	$7,236	$10,456
2002	$7,797	$9,803
2001	$7,558	$10,568
2000	$6,767	$8,943
1999	$6,512	$8,203
1998	$5,839	$7,395
1997	$5,884	$6,922
1995	$4,726	$5,953
1992	$4,639	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,985

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Beardsley Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,405	$13,914
2022	$15,400	$13,602
2021	$18,192	$13,970
2020	$15,400	$13,602
2019	$17,302	$13,522
2018	$13,851	$16,124
2017	$11,867	$15,588
2016	$10,952	$14,779
2015	$9,908	$10,739
2014	$8,975	$11,804
2012	$9,503	$12,155
2011	$9,968	$11,509
2010	$9,954	$10,739
2009	$10,381	$10,975
2008	$10,401	$11,678
2007	$10,330	$11,317
2006	$10,144	$10,926
2005	$10,876	$10,789
2004	$7,466	$11,073
2003	$9,040	$10,210
2002	$9,823	$10,600
2001	$7,623	$10,007
2000	$6,426	$9,131
1999	$6,231	$7,911
1998	$6,297	$7,592
1997	$5,722	$6,759
1995	$4,825	$6,033
1992	$4,906	$5,588

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Best Beardsley Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Beardsley Junior High School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 Roberts Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-9254

Gr: 7-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #22.

San Lauren Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5210 Victor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-5511

Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #33.

North Beardsley Elementary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 Sanford Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-0878

Gr: K-6 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #44.

Beardsley Elementary School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 Roberts Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-1417

Gr: K-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Beardsley Elementary School District?

Beardsley Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,989 students.

What is the rank of Beardsley Elementary School District?

Beardsley Elementary School District is ranked #1699 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Beardsley Elementary School District?

62% of Beardsley Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Beardsley Elementary School District?

Beardsley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Beardsley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,985 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 1,989 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education