Is San Lauren Elementary a good school?

San Lauren Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.6% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend San Lauren Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended San Lauren Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of San Lauren Elementary?

Students at San Lauren Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 25% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of San Lauren Elementary attend?

Students who attend San Lauren Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Beardsley Junior High High : North High

San Lauren Elementary

Summary:

San Lauren Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving 368 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Beardsley Elementary District, which is ranked 1491 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

San Lauren Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 7.6% in 2018-2019 to 30.6% in 2022-2023, well above the district average of 35.0%. Academically, the school consistently performs below the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, only 21.2% of San Lauren students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 22.87% in the district and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 15.67%, compared to 13.29% in the district and 35.54% statewide. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 89.13% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, notably higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Beardsley Elementary and North Beardsley Elementary, both in the same district, San Lauren Elementary consistently performs worse across various academic metrics. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges within the district that require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and close the widening performance gaps.

Detail:

Public K-6

5210 Victor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308-7125

(661) 393-5511

District: Beardsley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5298^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,497

Students who attend San Lauren Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Beardsley Junior High
High:	North High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.2%

White:

25.4%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Lauren Elementary ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Beardsley Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.99. (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 San Lauren Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Beardsley Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.2%), White (25.4%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Beardsley Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Lauren Elementary is 19.7. 1 elementary schools in the Beardsley Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Lauren Elementary is $7,497. 1 elementary schools in the Beardsley Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Lauren Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks San Lauren Elementary 5298^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See San Lauren Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Beardsley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Beardsley Elementary 1491^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Lauren Elementary

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Rank History for all students at San Lauren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	62.70	1701^st	5113	66.7%
2008	44.84	2670^th	5113	47.8%
2009	39.18	3097^th	5193	40.4%
2010	32.13	3691^st	5314	30.5%
2011	46.30	2815^th	5377	47.6%
2012	52.65	2464^th	5390	54.3%
2013	58.14	2233^rd	5530	59.6%
2015	49.27	2485^th	5611	55.7%
2016	43.20	2886^th	5614	48.6%
2017	38.31	3218^th	5692	43.5%
2018	43.45	2932^nd	5662	48.2%
2019	32.72	3715^th	5789	35.8%
2021	20.08	1157^th	1417	18.3%
2022	23.73	4477^th	5883	23.9%
2023	24.77	4385^th	5874	25.3%
2024	14.99	5298^th	5862	9.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at San Lauren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.55	2559^th	2634	2.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Lauren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.27	2663^rd	5084	47.6%
2019	41.64	2992^nd	5173	42.2%
2021	20.63	982^nd	1110	11.5%
2022	27.39	4050^th	5264	23.1%
2023	33.86	3575^th	5374	33.5%
2024	18.25	4925^th	5511	10.6%

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Rank History for Female students at San Lauren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.57	2684^th	5413	50.4%
2019	33.44	3547^th	5492	35.4%
2021	21.05	1024^th	1267	19.2%
2022	26.28	4098^th	5635	27.3%
2023	27.51	4017^th	5617	28.5%
2024	13.55	5232^nd	5605	6.7%

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Rank History for Male students at San Lauren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.46	2954^th	5431	45.6%
2019	33.91	3466^th	5510	37.1%
2021	20.57	1030^th	1272	19.0%
2022	23.24	4404^th	5663	22.2%
2023	23.90	4362^nd	5650	22.8%
2024	18.02	4902^nd	5636	13.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Lauren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.76	2121^st	4830	56.1%
2019	35.23	3296^th	4963	33.6%
2022	18.41	4617^th	5084	9.2%
2023	34.10	3385^th	5098	33.6%
2024	24.40	4148^th	5102	18.7%

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Rank History for White students at San Lauren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.86	2262^nd	2737	17.4%
2019	16.12	2484^th	2834	12.4%
2022	17.34	2335^th	2726	14.3%
2023	6.97	2536^th	2662	4.7%
2024	3.64	2598^th	2647	1.9%

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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 San Lauren Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	220	10	10	131	2	n/a	n/a	34	407
2007	229	8	13	127	1	n/a	n/a	30	408
2008	209	16	7	129	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	361
2009	203	13	8	151	0	0	15	0	390
2010	203	15	9	157	2	0	4	0	390
2011	203	26	8	160	2	3	1	0	403
2012	203	15	11	157	5	2	9	0	402
2013	214	20	5	148	5	1	13	0	406
2014	225	27	11	172	3	1	20	0	459
2015	219	19	4	163	3	0	24	0	432
2016	206	20	4	152	2	0	23	0	407
2017	187	20	5	162	1	0	21	0	396
2018	171	15	4	184	3	2	28	0	407
2019	151	21	3	177	3	2	35	0	392
2020	153	27	8	211	5	2	4	0	410
2021	145	21	5	189	4	1	6	0	371
2022	123	16	3	208	6	1	6	0	363
2023	104	23	2	231	5	0	3	0	368
2024	100	29	1	241	2	0	21	0	394

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 San Lauren Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	407	16.5	24.7	67.8
2007	408	20.0	20.4	65.3
2008	361	20.0	18.1	65.9
2009	390	17.0	21.7	60.8
2010	390	17.5	22.2	61
2011	403	n/a	n/a	64
2012	402	14.5	27.7	n/a
2013	406	13.0	31.2	59.4
2014	459	15.0	30.6	63.8
2015	432	16.0	27.0	65.7
2016	407	17.0	23.9	64.4
2017	396	19.0	20.8	66.7
2018	407	17.0	23.9	69.8
2019	392	19.0	20.6	80.4
2020	410	n/a	n/a	81
2021	371	20.0	18.5	85.2
2022	363	20.6	17.5	86.8
2023	368	19.0	19.3	89.1
2024	394	20.0	19.7	92.4

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 San Lauren Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	407	16.5	24.7	67.8
2007	408	20.0	20.4	65.3
2008	361	20.0	18.1	65.9
2009	390	17.0	21.7	60.8
2010	390	17.5	22.2	61
2011	403	n/a	n/a	64
2012	402	14.5	27.7	n/a
2013	406	13.0	31.2	59.4
2014	459	15.0	30.6	63.8
2015	432	16.0	27.0	65.7
2016	407	17.0	23.9	64.4
2017	396	19.0	20.8	66.7
2018	407	17.0	23.9	69.8
2019	392	19.0	20.6	80.4
2020	410	n/a	n/a	81
2021	371	20.0	18.5	85.2
2022	363	20.6	17.5	86.8
2023	368	19.0	19.3	89.1
2024	394	20.0	19.7	92.4

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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