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6001 Pioneer Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306-6032
Summary
Voorhies Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 19.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,585/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,967/4,657 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 915 |
| Low-Income Students | 838 (91.6%) |
| English Learners | 342 (37.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math +3.1 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 28.9% to 31.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,585 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It held steady over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
11.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.0% 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 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.4% to 31.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,967 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Voorhies Elementary compare within the district?
Voorhies Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 23 K–6 schools in Bakersfield City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Voorhies Elementary rank in California?
Voorhies Elementary ranks No. 3,585 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,967 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 Voorhies Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 9 in math among 23 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.2% meet the reading standard and 18.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Voorhies Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Voorhies Elementary is No. 42 in reading and No. 41 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Voorhies Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Voorhies Elementary is No. 50 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Voorhies ElementaryThis school | 19.9% | 30.5% |
| Bessie E. Owens Elementary | 28.5% | 39.6% |
| Caroline Harris Elementary | 22.6% | 38.0% |
