Laurelglen Elementary School
Tel:
(661)831-4444
- Laurelglen Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Laurelglen 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Laurelglen Elementary School's student population of 585 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Laurelglen Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Laurelglen Elementary School is 0.62, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #5511 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 31% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Panama-Buena Vista Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Laurelglen Elementary School is Kern Workforce 2000 Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tevis Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 540 students
0.6 miles
8900 W.wold Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661)665-9471 0.6 K-6 540 - Bakersfield Tevis Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 780 students
0.9 miles
3901 Pin Oak Park Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661)664-7211 0.9 7-8 780 - Bakersfield Leo B. Hart Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 721 students
1.1 miles
9501 Ridge Oak Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661)664-1296 1.1 K-6 721 - Bakersfield Charles H. Castle Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 843 students
1.2 miles
6001 Edgemont Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661)834-5311 1.2 K-6 843 - Bakersfield O. J. Actis Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 673 students
1.3 miles
2400 W.holme Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661)833-1250 1.3 7-8 673
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