Downtown Elementary School
Tel:
(661)631-5920
- Downtown Elementary School serves 308 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 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Downtown Elementary School's student population of 308 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 308 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Downtown Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #832 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 42% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Downtown Elementary School is Kern County Community (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kern County Community (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 867 students
0.2 miles
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)636-4346 0.2 K-12 867 - Bakersfield Kern County Juvenile Court Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 283 students
0.2 miles
1300 17th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)636-4714 0.2 K-12 283 - Bakersfield Kern County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 455 students
0.2 miles
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)636-4788 0.2 K-12 455 - Bakersfield Bakersfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 2835 students
0.7 miles
1241 G St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)324-9841 0.7 9-12 2835 - Bakersfield Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 503 students
0.8 miles
2400 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)631-5270 0.8 K-6 503
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