For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,606 students in Beardsley Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Beardsley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
1,989 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beardsley Elementary School District, which is ranked #1698 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1679 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
62%
56%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
27%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,585 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,778
$26,022
Spending / Student
$21,585
$22,604
Best Beardsley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Lauren Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5210 Victor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-5511
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-5511
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
North Beardsley Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Sanford Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-0878
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-0878
Gr: K-6 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Beardsley Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Roberts Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-1417
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-1417
Gr: K-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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