General Shafter Elementary School District

1825 Shafter Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313-9766
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 190 students in General Shafter Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in General Shafter Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,378 Schools
# Students
190 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

General Shafter Elementary School District, which is ranked #653 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#649 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of General Shafter Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of General Shafter Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of General Shafter Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
296,698 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
40 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
21%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
20
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,037 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,342 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of General Shafter Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of General Shafter Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$20,037
$19,801
This chart display average revenue per public school student in General Shafter Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$18,342
$18,236
This chart display average spending per public school student in General Shafter Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best General Shafter Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
General Shafter Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1825 Shafter Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-1931
Grades: K-8
| 190 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to General Shafter Elementary School District?
General Shafter Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 190 students.
What is the rank of General Shafter Elementary School District?
General Shafter Elementary School District is ranked #653 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in General Shafter Elementary School District?
78% of General Shafter Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of General Shafter Elementary School District?
General Shafter Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is General Shafter Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,342 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 190 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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