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General Shafter Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 169 students in General Shafter Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in General Shafter Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (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
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
169 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
General Shafter Elementary School District, which is ranked #743 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
#716 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
Showing 2009–2018. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
72%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 1994–2015. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% White
27%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,604 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,550 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,604
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,550
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best General Shafter Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
General Shafter Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1825 Shafter Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-1931
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-1931
Gr: K-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to General Shafter Elementary School District?
General Shafter Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 169 students.
What is the rank of General Shafter Elementary School District?
General Shafter Elementary School District is ranked #743 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in General Shafter Elementary School District?
72% of General Shafter Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of General Shafter Elementary School District?
General Shafter Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is General Shafter Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,550 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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