Downtown Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 631-5920
- Downtown Elementary School serves 307 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Downtown Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Downtown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Downtown Elementary School's student population of 307 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 307 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Downtown Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Downtown Elementary School is 0.63, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #793 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Downtown Elementary School is Kern County Community (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Kern County Community Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 670 students
0.2 miles
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4346 0.2 K-12 670 - Bakersfield Kern County Juvenile Court Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 281 students
0.2 miles
1300 17th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4714 0.2 K-12 281 - Bakersfield Kern County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 446 students
0.2 miles
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4788 0.2 K-12 446 - Bakersfield Bakersfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,906 students
0.7 miles
1241 G St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 324-9841 0.7 9-12 2,906 - Bakersfield Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 526 students
0.8 miles
2400 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5270 0.8 K-6 526
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