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9815 Campus Park Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93311-2789
Summary
Old River Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 35.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,988/4,657 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,545/4,657 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 795 |
| Low-Income Students | 604 (76.0%) |
| English Learners | 58 (7.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.8 points from last year and fell 7.4 points over the full period. Math fell 6.1 points from last year and fell 10.8 points over the full period.
•Math -10.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.9% to 55.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
23.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.0% 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 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 44%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.6% to 46.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,545 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.9-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.9% 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 Old River Elementary compare within the district?
Old River Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Old River Elementary rank in California?
Old River Elementary ranks No. 1,988 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,545 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 Old River Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in both subjects among 19 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.3% meet the reading standard and 28.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Old River Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Old River Elementary is No. 22 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Old River Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Old River Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Old River ElementaryThis school | 35.5% | 48.2% |
| Amy B. Seibert Elementary | 14.9% | 22.3% |
| Berkshire Elementary | 17.5% | 29.7% |
