College Heights Elementary School

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College Heights Elementary School serves 774 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 774 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Math Proficiency
: 13%
Reading Proficiency
: 28%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

College Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

College Heights Elementary School's student population of 774 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students

774 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

This chart display the total teachers of College Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart display the students of College Heights Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

The diversity score of College Heights Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

13%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of College Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

28%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of College Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of College Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

12%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in College Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Hispanic

90%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in College Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

22%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.19

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of College Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

94%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in College Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Bakersfield City School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is College Heights Elementary School's ranking?

College Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend College Heights Elementary School?

774 students attend College Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of College Heights Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of College Heights Elementary School?

College Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does College Heights Elementary School offer ?

College Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is College Heights Elementary School part of?

College Heights Elementary School is part of Bakersfield City School District.

School Reviews

3 11/17/2021

Great school for me except how the cpals are very rude and how they could take away our whole recess just for laughing.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 774 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Math Proficiency
: 13%
Reading Proficiency
: 28%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education