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800 Fairview Road, Bakersfield, CA 93307-5524
Summary
Raffaello Palla Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,398/4,657 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,447/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 770 |
| Low-Income Students | 728 (94.5%) |
| English Learners | 214 (27.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 4.5 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math -0.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.7% to 42.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,398 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
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
17.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.9% to 30.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,447 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
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
10.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Raffaello Palla Elementary compare within the district?
Raffaello Palla Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Greenfield Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Raffaello Palla Elementary rank in California?
Raffaello Palla Elementary ranks No. 3,398 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,447 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 Raffaello Palla Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 4 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.9% meet the reading standard and 24.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Raffaello Palla Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Raffaello Palla Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 20 K–5 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Raffaello Palla Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Raffaello Palla Elementary is No. 28 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 44 K–5 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Raffaello Palla ElementaryThis school | 25.6% | 32.5% |
| Crescent Elementary | 22.5% | 41.1% |
| Fairview Elementary | 24.1% | 39.1% |
