W. A. Kendrick Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 837-6190
- W. A. Kendrick Elementary School serves 766 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- W. A. Kendrick Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
W. A. Kendrick Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- W. A. Kendrick Elementary School's student population of 766 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 766 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- W. A. Kendrick Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 W. A. Kendrick Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #1263 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenfield Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to W. A. Kendrick Elementary School is South High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Greenfield Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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Bakersfield, CA 93313
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2900 Berkshire Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-6040 1.3 K-5 944
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