College Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(661)631-5220
- College Heights Elementary School serves 842 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
College Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- College Heights Elementary School's student population of 842 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 842 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- College Heights Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of College Heights Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8549 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to College Heights Elementary School is East Bakersfield High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 666 students
0.6 miles
1101 Noble Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)631-5810 0.6 6-8 666 - Bakersfield Myra A. Noble Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 874 students
0.7 miles
1015 Noble Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)631-5410 0.7 K-5 874 - Bakersfield Compton Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 655 students
1.0 miles
3211 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5230 1.0 7-8 655 - Bakersfield Harding Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 589 students
1.0 miles
3201 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5300 1.0 K-6 589 - Bakersfield Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 523 students
1.0 miles
816 Lincoln St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)631-5340 1.0 K-5 523
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