Voorhies Elementary School
Tel:
(661)631-5800
- Voorhies Elementary School serves 992 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (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 36% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Voorhies Elementary School's student population of 992 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 992 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Voorhies Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Voorhies Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #6762 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 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 | 2045 students
0.2 miles
501 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)366-4491 0.2 9-12 2045 - Bakersfield Hort Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 685 students
0.6 miles
2301 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5330 0.6 K-5 685 - Bakersfield Walter Stiern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1082 students
0.8 miles
2551 Morning Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5480 0.8 6-8 1082 - Bakersfield Pioneer Drive Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 631 students
1.0 miles
4404 Pioneer Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5450 1.0 K-6 631 - Bakersfield Orangewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 585 students
1.3 miles
9600 Eucalyptus Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)366-8440 1.3 K-5 585
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