Quailwood Elementary
7301 Remington Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309-1224
Summary
Quailwood Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 36.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,102/4,657 (55th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,441/4,657 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 345 |
| Low-Income Students | 262 (75.9%) |
| English Learners | 20 (5.8%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.2 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.7 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.0% to 56.4% 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 34.0-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.6% to 46.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,441 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.5-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Quailwood Elementary compare within the district?
Quailwood Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Fruitvale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Quailwood Elementary rank in California?
Quailwood Elementary ranks No. 2,102 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,441 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 Quailwood 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. 38.1% meet the reading standard and 30.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Quailwood Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Quailwood Elementary is No. 24 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Quailwood Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Quailwood Elementary is No. 25 in reading and No. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quailwood ElementaryThis school | 36.7% | 46.8% |
| Columbia Elementary | 36.8% | 50.0% |
| Discovery Elementary | 43.0% | 50.9% |
CAASPP