Beardsley Elementary School District

1001 Roberts Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93308-4503
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,565 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 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,945 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beardsley Elementary School District, which is ranked #1702 of all 1,910 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%)
13%
34%
26%
47%
14%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
58%
55%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
31%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,860 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,369 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,860
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,369
$18,396

Best Beardsley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Lauren Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5210 Victor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-5511
Gr: K-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
North Beardsley Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Sanford Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-0878
Gr: K-6 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Beardsley Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Roberts Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-1417
Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,945 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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