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#8181 of 9,539 schools in CA

Evergreen Elementary

Elementary School · Bakersfield City · Bakersfield, CA

A Bakersfield City elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

2600 Rose Marie Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93304

  • Math 12% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-33.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$19,155
Chronic Absenteeism37.3%

Students at Evergreen Elementary score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 20% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Evergreen Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,028/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bakersfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,627

Median home value

$228,800

Median rent

$1,141/mo

College educated

11.1%

Homeownership

43.5%

Poverty rate

27.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93304; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Frank West ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–50.8 mi696Compare →
Munsey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–60.8 mi641Compare →
Roosevelt ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–50.9 mi412Compare →
Amy B. Seibert ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2K–61.0 mi654Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Bakersfield City

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#33 of 44
District spending per student
$19,155NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Evergreen Elementary is listed in Bakersfield City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Evergreen Elementary

Evergreen Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, CA, part of Bakersfield City, serving approximately 689 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #8,181 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Evergreen Elementary

What grades does Evergreen Elementary serve?

Evergreen Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Evergreen Elementary?

Evergreen Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 689 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evergreen Elementary rank in CA?

Evergreen Elementary ranks #8,181 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Evergreen Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Evergreen Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Evergreen Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evergreen Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Evergreen Elementary a charter school?

No, Evergreen Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Evergreen Elementary a Title I school?

No, Evergreen Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Evergreen Elementary?

96.5% of students at Evergreen Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
689
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kern County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.3%
Area population (ZIP 93304)
51,457
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
29.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93304; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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