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Enrollment
552
Elementary
DISTRICT 790 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORRIS ELEMENTARY·NCES 062745008703
William B. Bimat Elementary
8600 Northshore Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93312 · (661) 387-7080 · Kern County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL552 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% 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.
- 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.
- BThree-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
20.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
265 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 82 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (112) is 37% larger than its 6th grade class (82).
Student demographics
64%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
William B. Bimat Elementary→Norris Middle
Based on grade levels within Norris Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
60.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.1pp since 2014
Math
54.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.7% | 24.4% | 21.6% | 18.4% |
| Math | 33.6% | 21.2% | 25.1% | 20.1% |
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 | 60.1% | 54.8% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 54.8% |
| 2022-23 | 63.2% | 54.5% |
| 2021-22 | 57.9% | 51.1% |
| 2018-19 | 57.1% | 51.3% |
| 2017-18 | 59.8% | 51.6% |
| 2016-17 | 57.4% | 50.4% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 57.0% |
| 2014-15 | 60.0% | 58.0% |
% 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
58.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 William B. Bimat Elementary
William B. Bimat Elementary's state test result (58.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William B. Bimat Elementary this school | 552 | 48.0% | 58.4% |
| Pauba Valley Elementary Temecula | 510 | 47.8% | 58.4% |
| Rolling Hills Elementary Fullerton | 554 | 52.7% | 43.6% |
| Alamosa Park Elementary Oceanside | 549 | 48.5% | 54.8% |
| Reidy Creek Elementary Escondido | 626 | 49.8% | 56.9% |
| Monte Vista Elementary Rohnert Park | 489 | 46.6% | 38.7% |
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 William B. Bimat Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #1,205 of 5,151 | #5 of 148 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #1,323 of 5,172 ▼ 83 | #5 of 150 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.1% | #1,322 of 5,172 ▼ 299 | #5 of 150 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.9pp | #2,321 of 5,116 | #74 of 147 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 552 | #1,840 of 5,915 | #92 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #1,097 of 5,352 | #44 of 145 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #1,350 of 5,354 | #12 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.0% | #4,002 of 5,625 | #136 of 153 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #2,788 of 3,837 | #55 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
552
+39 (+8%) vs 2020
+16% since 2010-11, when it was 475
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 552 | 27.2 | 20.3:1 | 48% (265) |
| 2023-24 | 502 | 26.1 | 19.2:1 | 36% (181) |
| 2022-23 | 515 | 25.8 | 19.9:1 | 35% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 27 | 19.0:1 | 28% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 608 | 23 | 26.4:1 | 24% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 574 | 24 | 23.9:1 | 7% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 475 | N/A | N/A | 17% (80) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William B. Bimat Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (608 to 552); teachers up 18% (23 to 27.2).
About William B. Bimat Elementary
William B. Bimat Elementary runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Bakersfield, California. It enrolls 552 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 6.
Norris Elementary counts 4,153 students in its 5 schools, and William B. Bimat Elementary is one of them.
Of every 100 students at William B. Bimat Elementary, about 46 are Hispanic, the largest group. It is also 36% White, 11% Asian, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Kern County is roughly 57% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 64%.
The school had 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 2.0 students per teacher. The school reported 48% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Compared with the 76% average for public schools in Kern County, the school's rate is lower.
Among California public elementary schools, William B. Bimat Elementary outscored 77%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, William B. Bimat Elementary falls in the middle 80% of California schools: 58.4% actual against 51.4% predicted.
The county, Kern County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $70,210, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. The county has 279 public schools and about 197,431 students.
Olive Drive Elementary is the nearest public school to William B. Bimat Elementary, about 0.7 miles away. William B. Bimat Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 46.6%, lower than William B. Bimat Elementary's 58.4%.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 513 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 552 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 19.0 to 20.3 over 4 years.
William B. Bimat Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. 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 Norris Elementary
- Veterans ElementaryElementary · 1,002 students
- Norris MiddleMiddle · 992 students
- Norris ElementaryElementary · 810 students
- Olive Drive ElementaryElementary · 797 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
- Olive Drive Elementary0.7 mi · 797
- Centennial High0.8 mi · 2,212
- Discovery Elementary1.0 mi · 706
- Norris Middle1.1 mi · 992
- Almondale Elementary1.2 mi · 631
- Endeavour Elementary1.3 mi · 724
Frequently asked questions
About William B. Bimat ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at William B. Bimat Elementary?
William B. Bimat Elementary enrolls approximately 552 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does William B. Bimat Elementary serve?
William B. Bimat Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William B. Bimat Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at William B. Bimat Elementary is approximately 20.3:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is William B. Bimat Elementary?
William B. Bimat Elementary reports a student body of 36% White, 46% Hispanic, 2% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees William B. Bimat Elementary?
William B. Bimat Elementary is overseen by Norris Elementary in Kern County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.