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1001 Tenth Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304-1507
Summary
Rafer Johnson is badly underperforming.
Only 8.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 4.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 8.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 4.3% |
| Reading State Rank | N/A |
| Math State Rank | N/A |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 6:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 32 |
| Low-Income Students | 30 (93.8%) |
| English Learners | 5 (15.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.8 points from last year and rose 8.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Grade-level score distribution unavailable.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Grade-level score distribution unavailable.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Rafer Johnson compare within the district?
Rafer Johnson is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Bakersfield City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow do low-income students at Rafer Johnson compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 8.7% meet the reading standard and 4.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rafer Johnson compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Rafer Johnson is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Rafer Johnson compare with other schools in Kern County?
Rafer Johnson is No. 21 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rafer JohnsonThis school | 4.3% | 8.7% |
| Downtown Elementary | 54.1% | 63.8% |
| McKinley Elementary | 17.4% | 21.4% |
