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Enrollment
701
Elementary
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROSEDALE UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063348011603
American Elementary
800 Verdugo, Bakersfield, CA 93312 · (661) 587-2277 · Kern County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL701 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
261 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 103 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 126 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 110 | 16% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
50.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.8pp since 2014
Math
46.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 25.7% | 24.6% | 22.9% | 26.8% |
| Math | 25.0% | 21.8% | 28.4% | 24.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.2% | 46.8% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 51.9% |
| 2022-23 | 54.1% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.6% | 54.3% |
| 2018-19 | 71.3% | 66.8% |
| 2017-18 | 68.2% | 62.5% |
| 2016-17 | 66.2% | 61.3% |
| 2015-16 | 63.0% | 59.0% |
| 2014-15 | 54.0% | 48.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where American Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #1,668 of 5,151 | #14 of 148 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #1,800 of 5,172 | #13 of 150 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #2,012 of 5,172 | #23 of 150 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.9pp | #228 of 5,116 | #4 of 147 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 701 | #755 of 5,915 | #49 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.8:1 | #2,054 of 5,352 | #79 of 145 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.6% | #1,546 of 5,354 | #22 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.2% | #4,455 of 5,625 | #146 of 153 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.0% | #3,204 of 3,837 | #72 of 95 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
701
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
+7% since 2010-11, when it was 657
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
was 21.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 701 | 32.1 | 21.8:1 | 37% (261) |
| 2023-24 | 737 | 32.2 | 22.9:1 | 40% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 719 | 34.5 | 20.8:1 | 32% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 696 | 32 | 21.8:1 | 27% (188) |
| 2017-18 | 746 | 31.5 | 23.7:1 | 32% (239) |
| 2015-16 | 738 | 33 | 22.4:1 | 25% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 657 | N/A | N/A | 25% (165) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for American Elementary.
About American Elementary
American Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Bakersfield, California. It serves 701 students in kindergarten through 6. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
American Elementary is part of Rosedale Union Elementary, where 9 schools serve 6,202 students.
Hispanic students are the largest group at American Elementary, with 47% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 38% White, 7% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is higher, at 57%. By the diversity index, American Elementary comes in at 63%.
With 32.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at American Elementary was 21.8:1. Elementary schools in California average about 22.3:1, a similar figure. American Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 37%. Compared with the 76% average for public schools in Kern County, the school's rate is lower.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For American Elementary, the prediction is 57.7% and the result is 50.8%.
Federal survey data for Kern County show that median household income is about $70,210, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. A total of 279 public schools operate in Kern County, serving about 197,431 students.
Nearby, Liberty High is about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 50.6%; American Elementary's is 50.8%, ranking 4th of 9.
For locale, NCES codes American Elementary as City: Large.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (696) and 2024-25 (701).
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rosedale Union Elementary
- Patriot ElementaryElementary · 931 students
- Rosedale MiddleMiddle · 810 students
- Freedom MiddleMiddle · 712 students
- Independence ElementaryElementary · 709 students
- Almondale ElementaryElementary · 631 students
- Del Rio ElementaryElementary · 595 students
Other schools in Bakersfield
- Bakersfield HighHigh · 3,069 students
- Ridgeview HighHigh · 2,575 students
- Highland HighHigh · 2,530 students
- Stockdale HighHigh · 2,398 students
- Liberty HighHigh · 2,369 students
- East Bakersfield HighHigh · 2,331 students
Nearby schools
- Liberty High0.6 mi · 2,369
- Columbia Elementary0.7 mi · 601
- Fruitvale Junior High1.1 mi · 693
- Ronald Reagan Elementary1.3 mi · 831
- Independence Elementary1.6 mi · 709
- Rosedale Middle1.8 mi · 810
Frequently asked questions
About American ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at American Elementary?
American Elementary enrolls approximately 701 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does American Elementary serve?
American Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at American Elementary is approximately 21.8:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at American Elementary?
Student demographics at American Elementary are roughly 38% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is American Elementary in?
American Elementary is part of Rosedale Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.