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400 Berkshire Road, Bakersfield, CA 93307-5812
Summary
Valle Verde Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,140/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,055/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 768 |
| Low-Income Students | 713 (92.8%) |
| English Learners | 232 (30.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.0 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.4% to 39.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,140 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.5% to 40.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,055 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.5-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results held steady.
•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 Valle Verde Elementary compare within the district?
Valle Verde Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Greenfield Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valle Verde Elementary rank in California?
Valle Verde Elementary ranks No. 3,140 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,055 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 Valle Verde Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 3 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.9% meet the reading standard and 28.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valle Verde Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Valle Verde Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 20 K–5 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Valle Verde Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Valle Verde Elementary is No. 20 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valle Verde ElementaryThis school | 29.9% | 35.2% |
| Crescent Elementary | 22.5% | 41.1% |
| Fairview Elementary | 24.1% | 39.1% |
