Discovery Elementary
7500 Vaquero Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308-6431
Summary
Discovery Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 43.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,781/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,979/4,657 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 706 |
| Low-Income Students | 463 (66.2%) |
| English Learners | 52 (7.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.0 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 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 44.2% to 60.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.5% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 48%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.2% to 49.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% 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
10.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Discovery Elementary compare within the district?
Discovery Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Fruitvale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Discovery Elementary rank in California?
Discovery Elementary ranks No. 1,781 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,979 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 Discovery Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.4% meet the reading standard and 35.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Discovery Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Discovery Elementary is No. 14 in reading and tied for No. 15 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Discovery Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Discovery Elementary is No. 15 in reading and tied for No. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery ElementaryThis school | 43.0% | 50.9% |
| Columbia Elementary | 36.8% | 50.0% |
| Endeavour Elementary | 44.4% | 54.2% |
