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Rosedale Union Elementary

Kern County school performance

Summary

Rosedale Union Elementary is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among California school districts.

52.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.

Math is weaker: 40.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency52.8%
Current Math Proficiency40.9%
District Reading Rank320 / 977 (67th percentile)
District Math Rank312 / 977 (68th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio20:1
Spend per Student$13,313
Schools in District9
Student Enrollment6,202
Low-Income Students2,530 (40.9%)
English Learners317 (5.1%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period.

Reading +0.3 percentage pointsTrend up•Math -1.2 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

nameelectedup for re-election

Email Michael Spickler

President

20242028

Leigh Ann Cook

Vice President

N/AN/A

Laurel Sheffield

Clerk

N/AN/A

Board website

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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 16.3 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +2.6 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income -1.2 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

15.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +2.2 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +0.3 percentage pointsTrend up

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 17.5 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +0.6 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income -2.3 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

19.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +4.8 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native -1.1 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Almondale Elementary

10510 Chippewa Street, Bakersfield, 93312-5324

School Detail
50.5% — Almondale ElementaryTrend up+4.3% — Almondale Elementary40.4% — Almondale ElementaryTrend up+2.8% — Almondale Elementary

American Elementary

800 Verdugo, Bakersfield, 93312-2888

School Detail
56.4% — American ElementaryTrend up+2.4% — American Elementary51.1% — American ElementaryTrend down-0.8% — American Elementary

Centennial Elementary

15200 Westdale Drive, Bakersfield, 93314-9154

School Detail
52.4% — Centennial ElementaryTrend up+3.8% — Centennial Elementary50.0% — Centennial ElementaryTrend up+2.6% — Centennial Elementary

Del Rio Elementary

600 Hidalgo Drive, Bakersfield, 93314-3759

School Detail
56.6% — Del Rio ElementaryTrend up+2.6% — Del Rio Elementary50.2% — Del Rio ElementaryTrend up+6.2% — Del Rio Elementary

Freedom Middle

11445 Noriega Road, Bakersfield, 93312-8922

School Detail
48.3% — Freedom MiddleTrend down-10.3% — Freedom Middle28.3% — Freedom MiddleTrend down-6.6% — Freedom Middle

Independence Elementary

2345 Old Farm Road, Bakersfield, 93312-3531

School Detail
58.2% — Independence ElementaryTrend up+3.3% — Independence Elementary46.6% — Independence ElementaryTrend up+2.7% — Independence Elementary

Patriot Elementary

4410 Old Farm Road, Bakersfield, 93312-5467

School Detail
49.6% — Patriot ElementaryTrend up+7.1% — Patriot Elementary39.4% — Patriot ElementaryTrend up+3.2% — Patriot Elementary

Rosedale Middle

12463 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, 93312-8677

School Detail
56.1% — Rosedale MiddleTrend down-2.5% — Rosedale Middle38.2% — Rosedale MiddleTrend down-8.9% — Rosedale Middle

Rosedale-North Elementary

11500 Meacham Avenue, Bakersfield, 93312-3331

School Detail
46.3% — Rosedale-North ElementaryTrend up+2.4% — Rosedale-North Elementary39.5% — Rosedale-North ElementaryTrend up+1.7% — Rosedale-North Elementary

Understanding this district

How does Rosedale Union Elementary rank in California?

Rosedale Union Elementary ranks No. 320 of 977 in reading and No. 312 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between Rosedale Union Elementary’s schools?

Among the 7 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 46.3% to 58.2% in reading and 39.4% to 51.1% in math.

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Are results improving across Rosedale Union Elementary’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 7 of 9 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 6 of 9.

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How do low-income students in Rosedale Union Elementary compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 43.4%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 30.8%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Rosedale Union Elementary?

Elementary districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Rosedale Union ElementaryThis district40.9%52.8%
Delano Union Elementary37.9%48.7%
Greenfield Union27.3%44.1%
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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.