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Item: Rosedale Union Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

2553 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312-3531

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Top 30%

Tel: (661) 588-6000

www.ruesd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

6,202 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

289 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	890	264
1	597	187
2	547	196
3	644	204
4	640	205
5	696	210
6	676	210
7	758	213
8	754	216

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District Rank

Rosedale Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #444 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)

#427 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District
2023	#427
2022	#431
2019	#303
2018	#161
2017	#211
2016	#263
2015	#318
2014	#54
2013	#335
2012	#336
2011	#295

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42%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2023	42%	34%
2022	42%	33%
2019	56%	40%
2018	54%	39%
2017	49%	38%
2016	46%	37%
2015	42%	34%
2014	80%	63%
2013	62%	59%
2012	61%	59%
2011	63%	58%

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56%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2022	56%	47%
2019	64%	51%
2018	54%	50%
2017	59%	48%
2016	54%	48%
2015	49%	44%
2014	80%	58%
2013	62%	57%
2012	65%	58%
2011	62%	56%
2010	61%	54%

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37%

29%

(2022-23)

16.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2023	16.8%	27.7%
2022	11.4%	33%
2021	8.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.60	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.59	0.64
2015	0.58	0.64
2014	0.57	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.55	0.65
2011	0.58	0.67
2010	0.55	0.67
2009	0.55	0.71
2008	0.53	0.65
2007	0.52	0.67
2006	0.49	0.66
2005	0.44	0.67
2004	0.40	0.67
2003	0.38	0.67
2002	0.35	0.67
2001	0.33	0.67
2000	0.34	0.67
1999	0.33	0.67
1998	0.30	0.67
1997	0.29	0.67
1996	0.28	0.67
1995	0.25	0.67
1994	0.23	0.67
1993	0.22	0.67
1992	0.20	0.67
1991	0.18	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

45%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2023	41%	55%
2022	40%	56%
2021	37%	56%
2020	35%	55%
2019	35%	55%
2018	33%	54%
2017	33%	54%
2016	32%	54%
2015	31%	54%
2014	29%	53%
2013	28%	53%
2012	26%	52%
2011	26%	51%
2010	27%	50%
2009	27%	49%
2008	28%	50%
2007	26%	49%
2006	23%	48%
2005	20%	47%
2004	17%	46%
2003	16%	45%
2002	15%	44%
2001	13%	43%
2000	14%	42%
1999	12%	41%
1998	12%	40%
1997	11%	40%
1996	11%	39%
1995	11%	38%
1994	9%	37%
1993	8%	36%
1992	8%	35%
1991	8%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

42%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2023	47%	21%
2022	50%	21%
2021	52%	22%
2020	52%	23%
2019	52%	23%
2018	54%	24%
2017	54%	24%
2016	56%	24%
2015	57%	24%
2014	59%	25%
2013	60%	25%
2012	62%	26%
2011	59%	27%
2010	62%	27%
2009	61%	28%
2008	62%	29%
2007	64%	29%
2006	67%	31%
2005	72%	31%
2004	75%	32%
2003	77%	34%
2002	79%	35%
2001	81%	36%
2000	80%	37%
1999	81%	38%
1998	83%	39%
1997	83%	39%
1996	84%	40%
1995	85%	41%
1994	87%	42%
1993	88%	43%
1992	89%	44%
1991	90%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,960 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$105 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$105 MM	$10 MM
2022	$79 MM	$9 MM
2021	$73 MM	$8 MM
2020	$80 MM	$7 MM
2019	$69 MM	$7 MM
2018	$73 MM	$29 MM
2017	$73 MM	$26 MM
2016	$71 MM	$24 MM
2015	$50 MM	$17 MM
2014	$50 MM	$21 MM
2012	$44 MM	$19 MM
2011	$55 MM	$19 MM
2010	$50 MM	$17 MM
2009	$51 MM	$19 MM
2008	$47 MM	$19 MM
2007	$51 MM	$19 MM
2006	$43 MM	$17 MM
2005	$36 MM	$16 MM
2004	$27 MM	$16 MM
2003	$27 MM	$16 MM
2002	$25 MM	$15 MM
2001	$24 MM	$15 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$19 MM	$12 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$9 MM
1995	$11 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$87 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$87 MM	$9 MM
2022	$74 MM	$8 MM
2021	$67 MM	$7 MM
2020	$64 MM	$7 MM
2019	$68 MM	$7 MM
2018	$71 MM	$29 MM
2017	$72 MM	$24 MM
2016	$69 MM	$23 MM
2015	$50 MM	$18 MM
2014	$55 MM	$21 MM
2012	$41 MM	$19 MM
2011	$48 MM	$19 MM
2010	$50 MM	$18 MM
2009	$42 MM	$18 MM
2008	$44 MM	$19 MM
2007	$44 MM	$18 MM
2006	$46 MM	$17 MM
2005	$35 MM	$16 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$25 MM	$15 MM
2002	$25 MM	$16 MM
2001	$24 MM	$14 MM
2000	$22 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$8 MM
1995	$11 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,888

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,339	$21,289
2022	$13,428	$17,710
2021	$12,677	$15,669
2020	$13,474	$14,213
2019	$11,937	$14,063
2018	$12,574	$16,033
2017	$13,075	$16,692
2016	$12,800	$15,604
2015	$9,251	$10,238
2014	$9,206	$11,786
2012	$8,271	$11,929
2011	$10,606	$11,681
2010	$9,439	$10,238
2009	$9,493	$11,099
2008	$8,645	$11,762
2007	$9,719	$11,879
2006	$8,896	$10,859
2005	$8,061	$10,445
2004	$6,306	$10,566
2003	$6,660	$10,456
2002	$6,348	$9,803
2001	$6,351	$10,568
2000	$5,508	$8,943
1999	$5,326	$8,203
1998	$5,020	$7,395
1997	$4,787	$6,922
1995	$3,797	$5,953
1992	$5,578	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$13,960

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rosedale Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,332	$19,218
2022	$12,497	$16,552
2021	$11,642	$13,970
2020	$10,832	$13,602
2019	$11,813	$13,522
2018	$12,322	$16,124
2017	$12,833	$15,588
2016	$12,456	$14,779
2015	$9,242	$10,739
2014	$10,201	$11,804
2012	$7,678	$12,155
2011	$9,144	$11,509
2010	$9,429	$10,739
2009	$7,865	$10,975
2008	$8,185	$11,678
2007	$8,406	$11,317
2006	$9,482	$10,926
2005	$7,838	$10,789
2004	$6,266	$11,073
2003	$6,226	$10,210
2002	$6,264	$10,600
2001	$6,290	$10,007
2000	$5,952	$9,131
1999	$4,828	$7,911
1998	$4,977	$7,592
1997	$4,607	$6,759
1995	$3,790	$6,033
1992	$6,343	$5,588

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Best Rosedale Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

American Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

800 Verdugo
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 587-2277

Gr: K-6 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #22.

Rosedale Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

12463 Rosedale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6030

Gr: 7-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #33.

Freedom Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

11445 Noriega Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6044

Gr: 7-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #44.

Centennial Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

15200 Westdale Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6020

Gr: K-6 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #55.

Del Rio Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

600 Hidalgo Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6050

Gr: K-6 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #66.

Almondale Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10510 Chippewa St.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6060

Gr: K-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #77.

Independence Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2345 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6011

Gr: K-6 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #88.

Patriot Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4410 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6065

Gr: K-6 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #99.

Rosedale-north Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11500 Meacham Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6040

Gr: K-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rosedale Union Elementary School District?

Rosedale Union Elementary School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,202 students.

What is the rank of Rosedale Union Elementary School District?

Rosedale Union Elementary School District is ranked #444 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

45% of Rosedale Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,960 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 6,202 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 30% in CA
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education