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3900 Berkshire Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313-5509
Summary
Berkshire Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 17.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,670/4,657 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,162/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 932 |
| Low-Income Students | 793 (85.1%) |
| English Learners | 202 (21.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 4.4 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math -2.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.8% to 32.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,670 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.7% to 26.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,162 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Berkshire Elementary compare within the district?
Berkshire Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Berkshire Elementary rank in California?
Berkshire Elementary ranks No. 3,670 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,162 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Berkshire Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 18 in reading and No. 17 in math among 19 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.4% meet the reading standard and 16.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Berkshire Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Berkshire Elementary is No. 45 in reading and No. 47 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Berkshire Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Berkshire Elementary is No. 53 in reading and No. 57 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire ElementaryThis school | 17.5% | 29.7% |
| Amy B. Seibert Elementary | 14.9% | 22.3% |
| Bill L. Williams Elementary | 29.3% | 41.2% |
