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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Patriot Elementary this year?
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Enrollment
931
Elementary
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROSEDALE UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063348010507
Patriot Elementary
4410 Old Farm Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93312 · (661) 588-6065 · Kern County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL931 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-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
24.4:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
364 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 | 162 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 116 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 138 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 135 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 150 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (162) is 8% larger than its 6th grade class (150).
Student demographics
61%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
44.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.8pp since 2014
Math
36.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.3% | 24.5% | 32.4% | 22.8% |
| Math | 14.2% | 22.0% | 35.4% | 28.4% |
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 | 44.8% | 36.2% |
| 2023-24 | 42.5% | 36.2% |
| 2022-23 | 45.5% | 36.2% |
| 2021-22 | 42.6% | 34.2% |
| 2018-19 | 62.2% | 52.4% |
| 2017-18 | 56.6% | 51.7% |
| 2016-17 | 52.7% | 42.4% |
| 2015-16 | 52.0% | 43.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 41.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
40.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 57% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Patriot Elementary
Patriot Elementary's state test result (40.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Elementary this school | 931 | 39.1% | 40.1% |
| Veterans Elementary Bakersfield | 1,002 | 38.0% | 51.7% |
| Norris Elementary Bakersfield | 810 | 37.4% | 52.3% |
| McSwain Elementary Merced | 912 | 35.1% | 44.2% |
| Sundale Elementary Tulare | 840 | 39.2% | 51.3% |
| Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology Vista | 744 | 42.3% | 67.0% |
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 Patriot Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #2,481 of 5,151 | #39 of 148 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #2,620 of 5,172 ▼ 133 | #44 of 150 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #2,467 of 5,172 no change | #41 of 150 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.1pp | #2,616 of 5,116 | #79 of 147 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 931 | #137 of 5,915 | #10 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #4,034 of 5,352 | #122 of 145 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.8% | #1,744 of 5,354 | #30 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.1% | #4,376 of 5,625 | #142 of 153 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.9% | #336 of 1,139 | #10 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
931
+63 (+7%) vs 2020
+11% since 2010-11, when it was 836
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 23.5:1
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 | 931 | 38.2 | 24.4:1 | 39% (364) |
| 2023-24 | 918 | 39.2 | 23.4:1 | 45% (414) |
| 2022-23 | 906 | 40.2 | 22.5:1 | 34% (310) |
| 2020-21 | 868 | 37 | 23.5:1 | 28% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 803 | 35 | 22.9:1 | 33% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 787 | 35 | 22.5:1 | 27% (214) |
| 2010-11 | 836 | N/A | N/A | 27% (222) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Patriot Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (803 to 931); teachers up 9% (35 to 38.2).
About Patriot Elementary
Patriot Elementary is a high-enrollment elementary school in Bakersfield, California, administered by Rosedale Union Elementary. It enrolls 931 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 6. That is 100% larger than the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Patriot Elementary is in Rosedale Union Elementary, a district with 6,202 students across 9 schools.
Of every 100 students at Patriot Elementary, about 48 are Hispanic, the largest group. The school is also 40% White, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 3% Black. That is lower than the 57% Hispanic share among all Kern County residents. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at Patriot Elementary are from different groups.
Patriot Elementary lists 38.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 24.4 students per teacher. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 2.1 students per teacher. About 39% of students at Patriot Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Kern County is 76%.
Among California public elementary schools, Patriot Elementary outscored 29%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
Given its lunch-eligibility share, the predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results for Patriot Elementary is 56.6%. It actually posts 40.1%, which is 16.6 points lower and in the bottom 10% of California schools.
For the population of Kern County, median household income comes to about $70,210, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kern County counts 279 public schools with about 197,431 students.
Of the public schools around it, Patriot Elementary is closest to Freedom Middle, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 48.2% on proficiency, and Patriot Elementary is below that at 40.1%.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 868 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 931 by 2024-25.
The Patriot Elementary discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- Rosedale MiddleMiddle · 810 students
- Freedom MiddleMiddle · 712 students
- Independence ElementaryElementary · 709 students
- American ElementaryElementary · 701 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
Other Patriot Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Patriot Elementary. Patriot Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Patriot Elementary -06Box Elder, SD · 982 students
- PATRIOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCAPE CORAL, FL · 954 students
- Patriot Elementary SchoolFORT CARSON, CO · 523 students
- PATRIOT ELEMENTARYPAPILLION, NE · 361 students
Nearby schools
- Freedom Middle0.4 mi · 712
- Rosedale-North Elementary0.7 mi · 537
- Almondale Elementary1.0 mi · 631
- Veterans Elementary1.1 mi · 1,002
- Rosedale Middle1.3 mi · 810
- Independence Elementary1.4 mi · 709
Frequently asked questions
About Patriot ElementaryHow large is Patriot Elementary?
Patriot Elementary enrolls approximately 931 students in grades KG-06.
Is Patriot Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Patriot Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Patriot Elementary have?
Patriot Elementary employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1.
How diverse is Patriot Elementary?
Patriot Elementary reports a student body of 40% White, 48% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Patriot Elementary?
Patriot Elementary is overseen by Rosedale Union Elementary in Kern County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.