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Enrollment
831
Elementary
DISTRICT 761 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PANAMA-BUENA VISTA UNION·NCES 060639007503
Ronald Reagan Elementary
10800 Rosslyn Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93311 · (661) 665-8099 · Kern County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL831 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 81% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
25.0:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
355 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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 | 132 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 118 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 143 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 120 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (132) is 10% larger than its 6th grade class (120).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
70.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.1pp since 2014
Math
60.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 42.7% | 27.4% | 14.4% | 15.6% |
| Math | 37.7% | 22.8% | 21.0% | 18.6% |
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 | 70.1% | 60.5% |
| 2023-24 | 69.4% | 65.4% |
| 2022-23 | 66.9% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71.6% | 65.8% |
| 2018-19 | 76.2% | 69.2% |
| 2017-18 | 73.9% | 64.8% |
| 2016-17 | 75.1% | 66.5% |
| 2015-16 | 69.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 60.0% | 55.0% |
% 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
66.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 Ronald Reagan Elementary
Ronald Reagan Elementary's state test result (66.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Elementary this school | 831 | 42.7% | 66.3% |
| Reagan Elementary Clovis | 818 | 37.5% | 63.8% |
| Highgate Elementary Bakersfield | 732 | 44.8% | 68.4% |
| Pico Canyon Elementary Stevenson Ranch | 851 | 35.1% | 76.4% |
| Freedom Elementary Clovis | 691 | 44.9% | 55.5% |
| Bridgeway Island Elementary West Sacramento | 1,062 | 42.8% | 52.1% |
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 Ronald Reagan Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.3% | #828 of 5,151 | #2 of 148 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.5% | #1,040 of 5,172 ▼ 244 | #2 of 150 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.1% | #747 of 5,172 ▲ 8 | #2 of 150 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.4pp | #859 of 5,116 | #20 of 147 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 831 | #305 of 5,915 | #19 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.0:1 | #4,413 of 5,352 | #129 of 145 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.3% | #272 of 5,354 | #2 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.7% | #4,226 of 5,625 | #140 of 153 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.4% | #2,507 of 3,837 | #47 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. 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
831
-120 (-13%) vs 2020
+69% since 2000-01, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
25.0:1
was 25.7:1
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 | 831 | 33.3 | 25.0:1 | 43% (355) |
| 2023-24 | 843 | 35.3 | 23.9:1 | 38% (321) |
| 2022-23 | 897 | 34.3 | 26.2:1 | 36% (325) |
| 2020-21 | 951 | 37 | 25.7:1 | 23% (217) |
| 2017-18 | 938 | 29.2 | 32.1:1 | 25% (230) |
| 2015-16 | 936 | 32 | 29.3:1 | 23% (219) |
| 2010-11 | 864 | N/A | N/A | 25% (220) |
| 2000-01 | 493 | 23 | 21.4:1 | 17% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ronald Reagan Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (938 to 831); teachers up 14% (29.2 to 33.3).
About Ronald Reagan Elementary
Ronald Reagan Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Bakersfield, California. Enrolled students number 831 students, in kindergarten through 6. Enrollment is 79% higher than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
In Panama-Buena Vista Union, 25 schools enroll a combined 19,366 students.
The most common group at Ronald Reagan Elementary is Hispanic students, at 33%. Enrollment also includes 28% Asian, 28% White, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 24 points below the 57% share among Kern County residents. The school's diversity index is 73%, meaning two students picked at random have a 73% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 33.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Ronald Reagan Elementary was 25.0:1. This ratio sits 2.7 above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 43%. The average for public schools in Kern County is 76%.
allk12 grades Ronald Reagan Elementary an A-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Ronald Reagan Elementary is 11.7 points above its prediction. Actual: 66.3%. Predicted: 54.5%.
In the county around the school, Kern County, the median household income is $70,210, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. In all, Kern County has 279 public schools and roughly 197,431 students.
The closest other public school is American Elementary, about 1.3 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Ronald Reagan Elementary is ahead of the 50.8% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 9.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 120 fewer students in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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 Panama-Buena Vista Union
- Dolores S. Whitley TK-8Elementary · 1,151 students
- Douglas J. Miller ElementaryElementary · 994 students
- Stonecreek Junior HighMiddle · 986 students
- Earl Warren Junior HighMiddle · 965 students
- Berkshire ElementaryElementary · 932 students
- Bill L. Williams ElementaryElementary · 926 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 Ronald Reagan Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 4 states are named Ronald Reagan Elementary. Ronald Reagan Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 8.
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryEastvale, CA · 1,063 students
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryPalm Desert, CA · 808 students
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryWildomar, CA · 508 students
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryChowchilla, CA · 490 students
- Ronald Reagan Elementary SchoolCEDAR PARK, TX · 800 students
Nearby schools
- American Elementary1.3 mi · 701
- Stockdale High1.4 mi · 2,398
- Liberty High1.4 mi · 2,369
- Leo B. Hart Elementary1.4 mi · 705
- Columbia Elementary1.6 mi · 601
- Highgate Elementary1.6 mi · 732
Frequently asked questions
About Ronald Reagan ElementaryHow many students attend Ronald Reagan Elementary?
Ronald Reagan Elementary enrolls approximately 831 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Ronald Reagan Elementary serve?
Ronald Reagan Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ronald Reagan Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ronald Reagan Elementary is approximately 25.0:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ronald Reagan Elementary?
At Ronald Reagan Elementary, the student body is approximately 28% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Black, 28% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Ronald Reagan Elementary public or private?
Ronald Reagan Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Panama-Buena Vista Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.