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#692 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 7% in state

W. A. Kendrick Elementary

Elementary School · Greenfield Union · Bakersfield, CA

A Greenfield Union elementary school where students score 45 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2200 Faith Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93304

  • Math 62% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 71% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+16.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.5 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+44.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22:1
District spending per student$16,792
Chronic Absenteeism21.4%

Students at W. A. Kendrick Elementary score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency62%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency71%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 66% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where W. A. Kendrick 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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
Greenfield CommunityEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–80.9 mi12Compare →
Raffaello Palla ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–50.9 mi796Compare →
Prosperity ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1K–51.1 mi569Compare →
Roy W. Loudon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–61.2 mi749Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Greenfield Union

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#1 of 11
District spending per student
$16,792NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

W. A. Kendrick Elementary is listed in Greenfield Union; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About W. A. Kendrick Elementary

W. A. Kendrick Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, CA, part of Greenfield Union, serving approximately 725 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #692 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about W. A. Kendrick Elementary

What grades does W. A. Kendrick Elementary serve?

W. A. Kendrick Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend W. A. Kendrick Elementary?

W. A. Kendrick Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 725 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W. A. Kendrick Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at W. A. Kendrick Elementary is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does W. A. Kendrick Elementary rank in CA?

W. A. Kendrick Elementary ranks #692 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is W. A. Kendrick Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

W. A. Kendrick Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 W. A. Kendrick Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, W. A. Kendrick Elementary has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is W. A. Kendrick Elementary a charter school?

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

Is W. A. Kendrick Elementary a Title I school?

No, W. A. Kendrick Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for W. A. Kendrick Elementary?

94.3% of students at W. A. Kendrick 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
725
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kern County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.4%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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