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3801 Brave Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309-3378
Summary
Munsey Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 18.2% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,651/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,100/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 663 |
| Low-Income Students | 598 (90.2%) |
| English Learners | 107 (16.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 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 19.5% to 40.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,651 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.5% 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 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.6% to 28.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,100 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.9% 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 Munsey Elementary compare within the district?
Munsey Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 23 K–6 schools in Bakersfield City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Munsey Elementary rank in California?
Munsey Elementary ranks No. 3,651 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,100 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 Munsey Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in both subjects among 23 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.4% meet the reading standard and 17.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Munsey Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Munsey Elementary is No. 44 in reading and No. 45 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Munsey Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Munsey Elementary is No. 52 in reading and No. 55 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Munsey ElementaryThis school | 18.2% | 29.8% |
| Bessie E. Owens Elementary | 28.5% | 39.6% |
| Caroline Harris Elementary | 22.6% | 38.0% |
