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Standard Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,030 students in Standard Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
51±¬ÁÏs in Standard Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
3,030 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Standard Elementary School District, which is ranked #1799 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1763 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
46%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
45%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,495 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,434
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,495
$18,396
Best Standard Elementary School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Barnett St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2115
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2115
Grades: K-5
| 738 students
Rank: #22.
Wingland Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Douglas St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2125
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2125
Grades: K-5
| 726 students
Rank: #33.
Standard Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
126 Ferguson Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2130
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2130
Grades: 6-8
| 997 students
Rank: #44.
Standard Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 East Minner Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2120
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2120
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Standard Elementary School District?
Standard Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,030 students.
What is the rank of Standard Elementary School District?
Standard Elementary School District is ranked #1799 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Standard Elementary School District?
46% of Standard Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Standard Elementary School District?
Standard Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Standard Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,495 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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