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Email BoardDr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary
9801 Highland Knolls Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306-2836
Summary
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,149/4,657 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,781/4,657 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 705 |
| Low-Income Students | 504 (71.5%) |
| English Learners | 97 (13.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math -4.3 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 43.9% to 48.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.3% to 51.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,781 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.8% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary compare within the district?
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Bakersfield City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary rank in California?
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary ranks No. 2,149 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,781 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 Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.7% meet the reading standard and 28.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 20 K–5 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 44 K–5 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher ElementaryThis school | 32.6% | 46.3% |
| Evergreen Elementary | 14.9% | 31.0% |
| Frank West Elementary | 13.9% | 31.4% |
