For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,945 students in Beardsley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Beardsley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
1,945 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beardsley Elementary School District, which is ranked #1722 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
#1710 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
58%
56%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
31%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,860 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 $17,369 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,860
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,369
$18,396
Best Beardsley Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beardsley Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Roberts Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-9254
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-9254
Grades: 7-8
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
San Lauren Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5210 Victor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-5511
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-5511
Grades: K-6
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
North Beardsley Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Sanford Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-0878
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-0878
Grades: K-6
| 767 students
Rank: #44.
Beardsley Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Roberts Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-1417
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-1417
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beardsley Elementary School District?
Beardsley Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,945 students.
What is the rank of Beardsley Elementary School District?
Beardsley Elementary School District is ranked #1722 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Beardsley Elementary School District?
58% of Beardsley Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beardsley Elementary School District?
Beardsley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Beardsley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,369 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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