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If you had an hour of school board time for Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
466
Middle
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIO BRAVO-GREELEY UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063271005085
Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary
6601 Enos Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93314 · (661) 589-2505 · Kern County
GRADES 03–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of California public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
237 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 5 | 128 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 120 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 105 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 111 | 24% |
Student demographics
53%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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
56.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +23.2pp since 2014
Math
39.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 23 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.9% | 35.3% | 24.9% | 18.9% |
| Math | 20.7% | 18.6% | 30.6% | 30.1% |
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 | 56.2% | 39.3% |
| 2023-24 | 53.1% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.3% | 35.3% |
| 2021-22 | 51.9% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.5% | 27.4% |
| 2018-19 | 53.5% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.8% | 34.3% |
| 2016-17 | 42.2% | 29.0% |
| 2015-16 | 49.0% | 32.0% |
| 2014-15 | 33.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
47.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary
Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary's state test result (47.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary this school | 466 | 50.9% | 47.4% |
| Aptos Junior High Aptos | 587 | 51.1% | 39.7% |
| Castaic Middle Castaic | 451 | 50.8% | 47.3% |
| Orcutt Junior High Santa Maria | 464 | 55.0% | 40.3% |
| El Portal Middle Escalon | 587 | 55.4% | 31.9% |
| Norman L. Sullivan Middle Bonsall | 529 | 54.6% | 42.0% |
Matched among California middle 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 Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #387 of 1,224 | #5 of 46 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #413 of 1,227 ▼ 39 | #3 of 46 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #377 of 1,227 ▲ 15 | #6 of 46 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.3pp | #374 of 1,214 | #11 of 46 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 466 | #976 of 1,377 | #41 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #656 of 1,279 | #31 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #590 of 1,278 | #14 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.9% | #933 of 1,329 | #42 of 46 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.1% | #885 of 930 | #26 of 28 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
466
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 535
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 24.1:1
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 | 466 | 22 | 21.2:1 | 51% (237) |
| 2023-24 | 441 | 20.6 | 21.4:1 | 54% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 20.5 | 20.2:1 | 52% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 458 | 19 | 24.1:1 | 47% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 476 | 21 | 22.7:1 | 46% (217) |
| 2015-16 | 446 | 18 | 24.8:1 | 47% (211) |
| 2010-11 | 459 | N/A | N/A | 42% (193) |
| 2000-01 | 451 | 21 | 21.5:1 | 32% (146) |
| 1990-91 | 535 | 23 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (476 to 466); teachers up 5% (21 to 22).
About Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary
Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary is a public middle-grades school run by Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary in Bakersfield, California. It teaches 466 students in grades 3 through 8. That is 29% below the average of about 659 students for middle schools in California.
Besides Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary, Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 1,055 students.
Hispanic students are 55% of those enrolled at Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary. The next largest groups are 40% White and 3% Asian. That is in line with Kern County, where about 57% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 53% means there is a 53% chance two randomly chosen students at Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary are from different groups.
The school had 22 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 21.2:1. The average for middle schools in California is about 20.7:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 51%. The gap from the 76% average for public schools in Kern County is 25 points.
Among California public middle schools, Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary outscored 67%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary falls in the middle 80% of California schools: 47.4% actual against 49.7% predicted.
Kern County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $70,210 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Kern County number 279, with about 197,431 students.
Rio Bravo Elementary is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside ten miles. Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary ranks 4th of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 47.4% against a local average of 37.4%.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 458 in 2020-21, 466 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 24.1:1 in 2020-21 to 21.2:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary
- Rio Bravo ElementaryElementary · 589 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
- Rio Bravo Elementary0.1 mi · 589
- Grow Academy Shafter5.3 mi · 80
- Golden Oak Elementary5.7 mi · 717
- Frontier High5.9 mi · 2,098
- Richland Junior High6.0 mi · 558
- Redwood Elementary6.0 mi · 601
Frequently asked questions
About Rio Bravo-Greeley ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary?
Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary enrolls approximately 466 students in grades 03-08.
What grades does Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary serve?
Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary serves grades 03-08.
How many teachers does Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary have?
Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary?
Student demographics at Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary are roughly 40% White, 55% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary?
Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary is overseen by Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary in Kern County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.