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6714 Shirley Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307-3179
Summary
Shirley Lane Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 31.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,377/4,657 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,861/4,657 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 617 |
| Low-Income Students | 614 (99.5%) |
| English Learners | 187 (30.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.2 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math +3.4 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 16.9% to 48.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,377 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
10.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.2% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.7% to 40.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,861 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
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 12.3%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Shirley Lane Elementary compare within the district?
Shirley Lane Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Fairfax Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Shirley Lane Elementary rank in California?
Shirley Lane Elementary ranks No. 3,377 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,861 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 Shirley Lane Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.6% meet the reading standard and 31.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Shirley Lane Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Shirley Lane Elementary is No. 37 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Shirley Lane Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Shirley Lane Elementary is No. 43 in reading and No. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Lane ElementaryThis school | 31.8% | 32.8% |
| Virginia Avenue Elementary | 16.6% | 24.8% |
| Zephyr Lane Elementary | 24.3% | 28.4% |
