Olive Drive Elementary
7800 Darrin Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308-7226
Summary
Olive Drive Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 44.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,934/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,865/4,657 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 797 |
| Low-Income Students | 288 (36.1%) |
| English Learners | 39 (4.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.8 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.2% to 53.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.2-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.9% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.6% to 52.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.8-point math income gap is slightly 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
10.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.1% 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 Olive Drive Elementary compare within the district?
Olive Drive Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Norris Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Olive Drive Elementary rank in California?
Olive Drive Elementary ranks No. 1,934 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,865 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 Olive Drive Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.7% meet the reading standard and 34.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Olive Drive Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Olive Drive Elementary is No. 20 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Olive Drive Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Olive Drive Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Drive ElementaryThis school | 44.7% | 48.9% |
| Norris Elementary | 45.5% | 50.7% |
| Veterans Elementary | 45.9% | 52.4% |
