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2601 El Portal Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93309-5333
Summary
Laurelglen Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,570/4,657 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,562/4,657 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 574 |
| Low-Income Students | 435 (75.8%) |
| English Learners | 55 (9.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 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 35.2% to 52.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,570 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.1-point reading income gap is 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
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.9% to 30.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,562 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.6-point math income gap is 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
8.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.7% 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 Laurelglen Elementary compare within the district?
Laurelglen Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Laurelglen Elementary rank in California?
Laurelglen Elementary ranks No. 2,570 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,562 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 Laurelglen Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 14 in math among 19 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.4% meet the reading standard and 20.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Laurelglen Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Laurelglen Elementary is No. 28 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Laurelglen Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Laurelglen Elementary is No. 30 in reading and No. 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laurelglen ElementaryThis school | 24.4% | 41.1% |
| Amy B. Seibert Elementary | 14.9% | 22.3% |
| Berkshire Elementary | 17.5% | 29.7% |
