Hort Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 631-5330
Hort Elementary School serves 642 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hort Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hort Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hort Elementary School's student population of 642 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 642 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hort Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Hort Elementary School is 0.26, 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 | #8141 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 to Hort Elementary School is Foothill High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Walter Stiern Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Walter Stiern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,084 student
0.3 miles
2551 Morning Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5480 0.3 6-8 1,084 - Bakersfield Voorhies Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 953 students
0.6 miles
6001 Pioneer Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5800 0.6 K-6 953 - Bakersfield Foothill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,980 student
0.8 miles
501 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 366-4491 0.8 9-12 1,980 - Bakersfield Pioneer Drive Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 722 students
1.2 miles
4404 Pioneer Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5450 1.2 K-6 722 - Bakersfield Orangewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 578 students
1.5 miles
9600 Eucalyptus Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 366-8440 1.5 K-5 578
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