Centennial Elementary
15200 Westdale Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93314-9154
Summary
Centennial Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
52.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
50.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,682/4,657 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,545/4,657 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 576 |
| Low-Income Students | 213 (37.0%) |
| English Learners | 24 (4.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 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 43.6% to 57.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 47% to 51%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 43.0% to 57.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Centennial Elementary compare within the district?
Centennial Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Rosedale Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Centennial Elementary rank in California?
Centennial Elementary ranks No. 1,682 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,545 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 Centennial Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math among 7 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.3% meet the reading standard and 36.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Centennial Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Centennial Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Centennial Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Centennial Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Centennial ElementaryThis school | 50.0% | 52.4% |
| Almondale Elementary | 40.4% | 50.5% |
| American Elementary | 51.1% | 56.4% |
