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1825 Shafter Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313-9766
Summary
General Shafter Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 797/1,734 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 819/1,735 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 169 |
| Low-Income Students | 150 (89.3%) |
| English Learners | 44 (26.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. Math fell 14.3 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math -2.6 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 22.7% to 59.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.7% to 45.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 General Shafter Elementary rank in California?
General Shafter Elementary ranks No. 797 of 1,734 in reading and No. 819 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does General Shafter Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
General Shafter Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does General Shafter Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
General Shafter Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| General Shafter ElementaryThis school | 31.6% | 44.8% |
| Central Academy of Arts and Technology | 26.2% | 43.9% |
| Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 | 31.4% | 49.0% |
