Is Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary a good school?

Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary ranks 2427 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 843 students attended Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary?

Students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Summary:

Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California that serves 770 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out within the Bakersfield City School District, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic achievement.

Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary has impressive academic performance, with 46.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 27.74% for the Bakersfield City School District and 47.04% for California. In mathematics, 36.88% of the school's students were proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 15.01% and the state's 35.54%. The school's strong performance extends to science as well, with students scoring significantly higher on the CAST assessment than their peers in the district and state. This high academic achievement is seen across various student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs.

Compared to nearby schools in the Bakersfield City School District, such as Ramon Garza Elementary, Henry Eissler Elementary, and Hort Elementary, Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary stands out as a high-performing school. This is particularly impressive given that 58.83% of its students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting the school has effective strategies in place to support student success.

Detail:

Public K-5

9801 Highland Knolls Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306-2836

(661) 631-5960

District: Bakersfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
2427^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,453

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 843

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.0%

White:

16.6%

Asian:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary ranks better than 58.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74%), White (16.6%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is 23.5, which is the highest among 33 elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District! (See more...)

Compare Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is $8,453. 18 elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary 2427^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bakersfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Bakersfield City 1338^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	59.14	2057^th	5692	63.9%
2018	63.90	1866^th	5662	67.0%
2019	56.17	2245^th	5789	61.2%
2022	41.97	2959^th	5883	49.7%
2023	58.05	2139^th	5874	63.6%
2024	52.41	2427^th	5862	58.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.56	2425^th	3246	25.3%
2019	26.16	2767^th	3275	15.5%
2022	35.60	2156^th	3311	34.9%
2023	40.01	1824^th	3250	43.9%
2024	57.02	836^th	3160	73.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.56	872^nd	2420	64.0%
2024	41.44	1261^st	2634	52.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.45	1108^th	5084	78.2%
2019	57.95	1901^st	5173	63.3%
2022	39.58	3039^th	5264	42.3%
2023	56.85	1942^nd	5374	63.9%
2024	52.40	2232^nd	5511	59.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.16	1493^rd	5413	72.4%
2019	60.77	1939^th	5492	64.7%
2022	44.48	2736^th	5635	51.4%
2023	58.28	2025^th	5617	63.9%
2024	54.97	2168^th	5605	61.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.31	1526^th	2585	41.0%
2022	24.35	1770^th	2227	20.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.05	2221^st	5431	59.1%
2019	49.64	2474^th	5510	55.1%
2022	39.12	3059^th	5663	46.0%
2023	55.86	2143^rd	5650	62.1%
2024	48.63	2533^rd	5636	55.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.92	1389^th	4830	71.2%
2019	57.18	1841^st	4963	62.9%
2022	50.18	2188^th	5084	57.0%
2023	67.15	1312^th	5098	74.3%
2024	61.83	1581^st	5102	69.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.64	978^th	2737	64.3%
2019	52.58	1477^th	2834	47.9%
2022	28.59	2050^th	2726	24.8%
2023	49.33	1445^th	2662	45.7%
2024	40.17	1702^nd	2647	35.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	162	9	15	348	1	0	20	0	555
2016	163	16	15	382	1	0	22	0	599
2017	166	13	15	406	2	0	22	0	624
2018	154	7	15	442	1	0	28	0	647
2019	174	9	21	451	1	0	25	0	681
2020	164	12	23	467	2	1	24	0	693
2021	132	14	30	461	4	1	18	0	660
2022	140	10	32	479	4	0	13	0	678
2023	136	13	30	571	4	0	15	1	770
2024	140	24	35	624	2	3	14	1	843

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	555	27.0	20.5	58.7
2016	599	28.0	21.3	61.6
2017	624	31.0	20.1	60.9
2018	647	30.0	21.5	60.7
2019	681	32.0	21.2	61.4
2020	693	n/a	n/a	65.7
2021	660	33.2	19.8	67.1
2022	678	32.8	20.6	51.3
2023	770	33.8	22.7	58.8
2024	843	35.8	23.5	74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	555	27.0	20.5	58.7
2016	599	28.0	21.3	61.6
2017	624	31.0	20.1	60.9
2018	647	30.0	21.5	60.7
2019	681	32.0	21.2	61.4
2020	693	n/a	n/a	65.7
2021	660	33.2	19.8	67.1
2022	678	32.8	20.6	51.3
2023	770	33.8	22.7	58.8
2024	843	35.8	23.5	74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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