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Fruitvale 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 5 public schools serving 3,078 students in Fruitvale Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Fruitvale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
3,078 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fruitvale Elementary School District, which is ranked #584 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
#576 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
50%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
36%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,601 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 $13,956 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,601
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,956
$18,396
Best Fruitvale Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7500 Vaquero Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 589-7336
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 589-7336
Grades: K-6
| 722 students
Rank: #22.
Fruitvale Junior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2114 Calloway Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 589-3933
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 589-3933
Grades: 7-8
| 708 students
Rank: #33.
Endeavour Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9300 Meacham Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-3550
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-3550
Grades: K-6
| 716 students
Rank: #44.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
703 Mondavi Way
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-3540
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-3540
Grades: K-6
| 594 students
Rank: #55.
Quailwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7301 Remington Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-6415
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-6415
Grades: K-6
| 338 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fruitvale Elementary School District?
Fruitvale Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,078 students.
What is the rank of Fruitvale Elementary School District?
Fruitvale Elementary School District is ranked #584 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 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 Fruitvale Elementary School District?
50% of Fruitvale Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% 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 Fruitvale Elementary School District?
Fruitvale Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Fruitvale Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,956 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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