Summary:
The Rosedale Union Elementary district in Bakersfield, California, serves 7 elementary schools that generally perform above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math. Several schools stand out, including American Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 1,500 elementary schools in California, and Independence Elementary and Centennial Elementary, which also perform exceptionally well and rank in the top 2,000 schools statewide.
The district serves a diverse population, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranging from around 28% to over 50%. Chronic absenteeism rates, while generally in line with or slightly below the state average, vary across the schools, with Centennial Elementary and Del Rio Elementary having the lowest rates. Student-teacher ratios also differ, with Centennial Elementary having the lowest ratio.
While the majority of the schools in the Rosedale Union Elementary district are performing well, there are opportunities to address chronic absenteeism and support the lower-performing schools, such as Rosedale-North Elementary, to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.
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