Norris Elementary School District

6940 Calloway Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312-9005
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Norris Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,161 students in Norris Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Norris Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
5 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
4,153 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norris Elementary School District, which is ranked #453 of all 1,903 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)
#439 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
34%
54%
47%
37%
29%
(2022-23)
14%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
45%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
41%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,440 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,475
$20,106
Spending / Student
$11,440
$18,517

Best Norris Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William B. Bimat Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8600 Northshore Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7080
Gr: K-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Veterans Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6301 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7050
Gr: K-6 | 1,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Norris Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7110 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7020
Gr: K-6 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Olive Drive Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7800 Darrin Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 387-7040
Gr: K-6 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 4,153 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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