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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at Stockdale Elementary?
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Enrollment
587
Elementary
DISTRICT 761 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PANAMA-BUENA VISTA UNION·NCES 060639009333
Stockdale Elementary
7801 Kroll Way, Bakersfield, CA 93309 · (661) 831-7835 · Kern County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL587 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% 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.
- A-Beats 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
22.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
354 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 | 102 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 87 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (102) is 17% larger than its 6th grade class (87).
Student demographics
63%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
57.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.5pp since 2014
Math
56.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +10.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 1 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 30.6% | 26.9% | 21.7% | 20.8% |
| Math | 28.7% | 28.1% | 24.1% | 19.2% |
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 | 57.5% | 56.7% |
| 2023-24 | 56.3% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.9% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 45.9% |
| 2018-19 | 71.6% | 63.5% |
| 2017-18 | 67.1% | 53.6% |
| 2016-17 | 56.7% | 46.6% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 47.0% |
| 2014-15 | 56.0% | 46.0% |
% 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
55.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Stockdale Elementary
Stockdale Elementary's state test result (55.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockdale Elementary this school | 587 | 60.3% | 55.5% |
| Lincoln Elementary Fresno | 631 | 62.3% | 57.6% |
| Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary Modesto | 532 | 61.7% | 42.0% |
| E. Hale Curran Elementary Murrieta | 575 | 62.6% | 45.7% |
| Rail Ranch Elementary Murrieta | 603 | 63.5% | 44.0% |
| J. C. Crumpton Elementary Marina | 562 | 59.6% | 41.9% |
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 Stockdale Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #1,377 of 5,151 | #6 of 148 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.7% | #1,216 of 5,172 ▲ 235 | #4 of 150 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #1,503 of 5,172 ▼ 29 | #8 of 150 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.7pp | #793 of 5,116 | #25 of 147 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 587 | #1,508 of 5,915 | #83 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #2,661 of 5,352 | #95 of 145 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.0% | #1,500 of 5,354 | #18 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.3% | #3,463 of 5,625 | #129 of 153 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.1% | #2,798 of 3,837 | #56 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
587
-15 (-2%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 598
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
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 | 587 | 26 | 22.6:1 | 60% (354) |
| 2023-24 | 589 | 25 | 23.6:1 | 59% (348) |
| 2022-23 | 600 | 25 | 24.0:1 | 55% (329) |
| 2020-21 | 602 | 25 | 24.1:1 | 47% (282) |
| 2017-18 | 646 | 24.5 | 26.4:1 | 46% (296) |
| 2015-16 | 629 | 23 | 27.4:1 | 37% (230) |
| 2010-11 | 489 | N/A | N/A | 33% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 512 | 26 | 19.7:1 | 13% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 598 | 27 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stockdale Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (646 to 587); teachers up 6% (24.5 to 26).
About Stockdale Elementary
Stockdale Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Bakersfield, California, under Panama-Buena Vista Union. Enrollment totals 587 students across kindergarten through 6. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 26% bigger than that mark.
Within Panama-Buena Vista Union, Stockdale Elementary is one of 25 schools. The district enrolls 19,366 students.
At Stockdale Elementary, 54% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 25% White, 11% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 5% Black. Census estimates put Kern County at about 57% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Stockdale Elementary scores 63%.
There are 26 full-time-equivalent teachers at Stockdale Elementary, giving a ratio of 22.6:1. The ratio is within a point of the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. By family income, 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 76% average for public schools in Kern County is 16 points higher.
Stockdale Elementary earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 88% of California public elementary schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Stockdale Elementary is 11.3 points above its prediction. Actual: 55.5%. Predicted: 44.2%.
In Kern County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $70,210 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Kern County number 279, with about 197,431 students.
Stockdale Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Quailwood Elementary, about 0.7 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Stockdale Elementary is ahead of the 32.5% nearby average, ranking 1st of 9.
In the federal locale system, Stockdale Elementary is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Stockdale Elementary was 602 in 2020-21 and 587 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. The ratio was 24.1:1 in 2020-21 and 22.6:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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- 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 Stockdale Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Stockdale Elementary. Stockdale Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Stockdale Elementary SchoolSTOCKDALE, TX · 425 students
Nearby schools
- Quailwood Elementary0.7 mi · 345
- Laurelglen Elementary1.3 mi · 574
- Columbia Elementary1.4 mi · 601
- Christa McAuliffe Elementary1.4 mi · 524
- Kern Workforce 2000 Academy1.5 mi · 491
- Wayne Van Horn Elementary1.5 mi · 578
Frequently asked questions
About Stockdale ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Stockdale Elementary?
Stockdale Elementary enrolls approximately 587 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Stockdale Elementary serve?
Stockdale Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Stockdale Elementary have?
Stockdale Elementary employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Stockdale Elementary?
At Stockdale Elementary, the student body is approximately 25% White, 54% Hispanic, 5% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Stockdale Elementary in?
Stockdale Elementary is part of Panama-Buena Vista Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.