Downtown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Downtown Bakersfield, California. It is part of the Bakersfield City School District, and currently ranks as one of the top schools in the area and in the State of California. The school opened its doors in 1997 with the goal to accommodate children of working parents in the downtown Bakersfield area. 25 years later they live up to their "Excellence in Everything!" motto, consistently providing quality education that is backed by the stellar performance of their students.
Downtown Elementary serves grades K-8, and it has an enrollment of about 310 students with a student to teacher ratio of 22 to 1, which is in line with the state average. Students at Downtown Elementary tend to have significantly higher than average test scores compared to the district and state.
Asides from academics, Downtown Elementary offers multiple sports such as football, volleyball, basketball, cross country, and more. 44% of students are enrolled in a sport, which is the highest enrollment out of the rest of the middle schools in the school district.
Downtown Elementary School
Public Elementary, Middle School
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Grade K-8
2021 M St,
Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield City School District
School Details
Head of School
Noreen Barthelmes
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Niche Grade
B+
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
69%
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Math Proficiency
52%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
15
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Full Time Teachers
15
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Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
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GreatSchools Rating
7
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
24%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
18.6%
State Average
11.2%
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Student Diversity
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Female
53%
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Male
47%
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Hispanic
56.5%
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White
34.1%
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Black
2.8%
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Two or more races
2.5%
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Asian
1.6%
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Filipino
1.6%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
6/17/2020
Excellent. This is the highest caliber staff I have ever been a part of.
8/15/2018
Excellent! I've never worked with a more dedicated, caring staff.
8/5/2018
THis school is great. It is kindergarten through eighth grade, and I will be going into the seventh grade here. I’ve gone here since kindergarten, and I plan to stay!
5/30/2018
It is not the greatest school, if your child has a learning disability I would suggest another school as well. Lots of parent and staff cliques as well.
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Map
List Price Range
$187K - $305K
Homes For Sale
4
Average Home Value
$252,118
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
87%
Average Household Income
$33,877
% of College Grads
1.9%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
1,068 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
86.1%
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- K to 12th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Stramler Park
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Beale Park
- Basketball
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- Tennis
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- Playground
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Downtown Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-8 in Bakersfield, CA and is served by the Bakersfield City School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 317 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. Downtown Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $252,118. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kern County Special Education School, Bakersfield High School, Vista Continuation High School, and more. Learn more about what Bakersfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Downtown Elementary School.