Voorhies Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 631-5800
- Voorhies Elementary School serves 953 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Voorhies 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Voorhies 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 20%)
School Overview
- Voorhies Elementary School's student population of 953 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 953 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Voorhies 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 Voorhies 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6830 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Voorhies Elementary School is Foothill High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Walter Stiern Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hort Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Foothill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,980 student
0.2 miles
501 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 366-4491 0.2 9-12 1,980 - Bakersfield Hort Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 642 students
0.6 miles
2301 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5330 0.6 K-5 642 - Bakersfield Walter Stiern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,084 student
0.8 miles
2551 Morning Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5480 0.8 6-8 1,084 - Bakersfield Pioneer Drive Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 722 students
1.0 miles
4404 Pioneer Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5450 1.0 K-6 722 - Bakersfield Orangewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 578 students
1.3 miles
9600 Eucalyptus Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 366-8440 1.3 K-5 578
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