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Enrollment
757
Elementary
DISTRICT 535 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEARDSLEY ELEMENTARY·NCES 060426008798
North Beardsley Elementary
900 Sanford Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93308 · (661) 392-0878 · Kern County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL757 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
746 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 112 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 117 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 118 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (112) is 5% smaller than its 6th grade class (118).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
North Beardsley Elementary→Beardsley Junior High
Based on grade levels within Beardsley Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
30.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +16.1pp since 2014
Math
20.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.9% | 20.1% | 19.4% | 50.5% |
| Math | 6.5% | 14.3% | 21.8% | 57.3% |
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 | 30.1% | 20.9% |
| 2023-24 | 26.5% | 18.1% |
| 2022-23 | 22.1% | 15.6% |
| 2021-22 | 17.6% | 9.9% |
| 2020-21 | 16.7% | 5.7% |
| 2018-19 | 25.6% | 11.7% |
| 2017-18 | 20.8% | 14.9% |
| 2016-17 | 21.3% | 15.8% |
| 2015-16 | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 14.0% | 11.0% |
% 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
23.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
21.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 →
Schools most like North Beardsley Elementary
North Beardsley Elementary's state test result (23.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Beardsley Elementary this school | 757 | 98.5% | 23.9% |
| Standard Elementary Bakersfield | 627 | 94.7% | 19.6% |
| Kittridge Street Elementary Van Nuys | 768 | 93.1% | 33.1% |
| Wingland Elementary Bakersfield | 783 | 93.5% | 21.2% |
| Lucerne Valley Elementary Lucerne Valley | 646 | 90.1% | 19.3% |
| Sandia Academy Apple Valley | 848 | 88.2% | 11.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Beardsley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.9% | #4,196 of 5,151 | #95 of 148 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.9% | #4,216 of 5,172 ▲ 162 | #95 of 150 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.1% | #3,971 of 5,172 ▲ 192 | #93 of 150 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.7pp | #408 of 5,116 | #15 of 147 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 757 | #502 of 5,915 | #37 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #2,934 of 5,352 | #103 of 145 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #2,374 of 5,354 | #44 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.5% | #53 of 5,625 | #6 of 153 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.3% | #865 of 1,139 | #34 of 42 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
757
+64 (+9%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 937
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 757 | 33 | 22.9:1 | 99% (746) |
| 2023-24 | 767 | 35 | 21.9:1 | 99% (758) |
| 2022-23 | 752 | 32 | 23.5:1 | 98% (734) |
| 2020-21 | 693 | 34 | 20.4:1 | 97% (672) |
| 2017-18 | 733 | 33.2 | 22.1:1 | 95% (700) |
| 2015-16 | 622 | 26 | 23.9:1 | 95% (588) |
| 2010-11 | 620 | N/A | N/A | 90% (560) |
| 2000-01 | 774 | 45 | 17.2:1 | 80% (622) |
| 1990-91 | 937 | 38 | 24.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Beardsley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (733 to 757); teachers down 1% (33.2 to 33).
About North Beardsley Elementary
North Beardsley Elementary, located in Bakersfield, California, is a large elementary school. A total of 757 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 6. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 63% higher.
North Beardsley Elementary falls under Beardsley Elementary, which has 4 schools enrolling 1,989 students.
North Beardsley Elementary's enrollment is 60% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 29% White, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. The Hispanic share in Kern County as a whole is similar, at about 57%. North Beardsley Elementary has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 33 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 22.9:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is about 22.3:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at North Beardsley Elementary is 99%. Across public schools in Kern County, the average is 76%.
North Beardsley Elementary is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 38% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 21.8%. North Beardsley Elementary scores 23.9%.
Kern County has these Census figures: median household income is about $70,210, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. North Beardsley Elementary is among the 279 public schools in Kern County.
Of nearby public schools, Beardsley Junior High is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Its average proficiency rate of 23.9% is above the 19.6% average for nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 693 in 2020-21 and 757 in 2024-25, a 9% gain. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 20.4:1 in 2020-21 to 22.9:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about North Beardsley Elementary may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Beardsley Elementary
- Beardsley ElementaryElementary · 432 students
- San Lauren ElementaryElementary · 417 students
- Beardsley Junior HighMiddle · 383 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
- Beardsley Junior High0.5 mi · 383
- Beardsley Elementary0.5 mi · 432
- Wingland Elementary0.8 mi · 783
- San Lauren Elementary1.2 mi · 417
- Standard Middle1.3 mi · 1,005
- Standard Elementary1.3 mi · 627
Frequently asked questions
About North Beardsley ElementaryHow large is North Beardsley Elementary?
North Beardsley Elementary enrolls approximately 757 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does North Beardsley Elementary serve?
North Beardsley Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at North Beardsley Elementary?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at North Beardsley Elementary.
What is the student diversity at North Beardsley Elementary?
Student demographics at North Beardsley Elementary are roughly 29% White, 60% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is North Beardsley Elementary in?
North Beardsley Elementary is part of Beardsley Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.