Beardsley Elementary
Kern County school performance
Beardsley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among California school districts.
Only 23.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 12.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 893 / 977 (9th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 898 / 977 (8th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,530 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,989 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,941 (97.6%) |
| English Learners | 289 (14.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math -1.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Charlene Battles Trustee Member | 2002 | 2024 |
Gina Rasmussen Trustee Member | 2016 | 2024 |
Ken Berckes Member | 2008 | 2022 |
Monte Gardner Trustee Member | 2006 | 2022 |
Teri Andersen Trustee Member | 2000 | 2022 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 13.1 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 10.8 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Beardsley Elementary rank in California?
Beardsley Elementary ranks No. 893 of 977 in reading and No. 898 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Beardsley Elementary’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 18.1% to 24.3% in reading and 7.7% to 15.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Beardsley Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Beardsley Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 23.3%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 11.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Beardsley Elementary?
Elementary districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Beardsley ElementaryThis district | 12.3% | 23.8% |
| Lakeside Union | 17.6% | 37.3% |
| Taft City | 23.1% | 34.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
