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8900 Westwold Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93311-2153
Summary
Christa McAuliffe Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 26.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,734/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,332/4,657 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 524 |
| Low-Income Students | 408 (78.0%) |
| English Learners | 58 (11.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.8 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period. Math fell 6.0 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math -3.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.2% to 49.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,734 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.8-point reading income gap is 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
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.5% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 49% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.2% to 32.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,332 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.9-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary compare within the district?
Christa McAuliffe Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Christa McAuliffe Elementary rank in California?
Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks No. 2,734 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,332 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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 13 in math among 19 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.2% meet the reading standard and 21.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Christa McAuliffe Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Christa McAuliffe Elementary is No. 33 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Christa McAuliffe Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Christa McAuliffe Elementary is No. 35 in reading and No. 36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Christa McAuliffe ElementaryThis school | 26.8% | 39.3% |
| Amy B. Seibert Elementary | 14.9% | 22.3% |
| Berkshire Elementary | 17.5% | 29.7% |
