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Email BoardCaroline Harris Elementary
4110 Garnsey Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93309-1740
Summary
Caroline Harris Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,880/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,742/4,657 (20th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 587 |
| Low-Income Students | 499 (85.0%) |
| English Learners | 86 (14.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 15.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 8.0 points over the full period.
•Math +8.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.7% to 47.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,880 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.5% to 42.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,742 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 8.3%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Caroline Harris Elementary compare within the district?
Caroline Harris Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 23 K–6 schools in Bakersfield City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Caroline Harris Elementary rank in California?
Caroline Harris Elementary ranks No. 2,880 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,742 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 Caroline Harris Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math among 23 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.5% meet the reading standard and 20.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Caroline Harris Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Caroline Harris Elementary is No. 35 in reading and No. 37 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Caroline Harris Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Caroline Harris Elementary is No. 39 in reading and No. 44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Harris ElementaryThis school | 22.6% | 38.0% |
| Bessie E. Owens Elementary | 28.5% | 39.6% |
| Casa Loma Elementary | 15.7% | 21.9% |
