Is Laurelglen Elementary a good school?

Laurelglen Elementary ranks 3886 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Laurelglen Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 529 students attended Laurelglen Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Laurelglen Elementary?

Students at Laurelglen Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 16% White, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Laurelglen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Laurelglen Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Tevis Junior High High : Bakersfield High

Laurelglen Elementary

Summary:

Laurelglen Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving 565 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, which is ranked 790 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laurelglen Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates around 10-20 percentage points lower. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, White students, and multi-racial students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of California elementary schools. Additionally, Laurelglen has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.5% in 2018-2019 to 25.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district average of 27.2%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.33% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the district average of 71.63%.

Interestingly, Laurelglen Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools within the same district, such as Old River Elementary and Stockdale Elementary, which consistently outperform Laurelglen in ELA and Math proficiency rates by around 20-30 percentage points. This suggests that the challenges faced by Laurelglen Elementary may be unique to the school and not necessarily reflective of the broader district's performance. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes and provides the necessary support and resources to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

2601 El Portal Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93309-5333

(661) 831-4444

District: Panama-Buena Vista Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
3886^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,139

Students who attend Laurelglen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tevis Junior High
High:	Bakersfield High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 529

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.6%

Two or more races:

19.1%

White:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laurelglen Elementary ranks worse than 66.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.48. (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 Student population at Laurelglen Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), two or more races (19.1%), White (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurelglen Elementary is 24.2, which is the 7^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Laurelglen Elementary employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurelglen Elementary is $13,139, which is the 2^nd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laurelglen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurelglen Elementary 3886^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Laurelglen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Panama-Buena Vista Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama-Buena Vista Union 790^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laurelglen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Laurelglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	59.33	1747^th	4809	63.7%
2005	49.70	2210^th	4822	54.2%
2006	46.30	2370^th	4818	50.8%
2007	52.64	2176^th	5113	57.4%
2008	57.26	1979^th	5113	61.3%
2009	49.60	2515^th	5193	51.6%
2010	32.63	3650^th	5314	31.3%
2011	38.80	3333^rd	5377	38.0%
2012	43.63	3032^nd	5390	43.7%
2013	32.37	3865^th	5530	30.1%
2015	30.50	3669^th	5611	34.6%
2016	35.58	3368^th	5614	40.0%
2017	38.03	3239^th	5692	43.1%
2018	50.50	2546^th	5662	55.0%
2019	46.14	2811^th	5789	51.4%
2022	32.36	3670^th	5883	37.6%
2023	30.50	3841^st	5874	34.6%
2024	30.48	3886^th	5862	33.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Laurelglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.67	669^th	669	0.0%
2024	3.53	651^st	669	2.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurelglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.78	1701^st	5084	66.5%
2019	50.30	2385^th	5173	53.9%
2022	35.97	3332^nd	5264	36.7%
2023	35.04	3477^th	5374	35.3%
2024	33.61	3640^th	5511	34.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Laurelglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.52	2520^th	5413	53.4%
2019	38.99	3176^th	5492	42.2%
2022	26.72	4050^th	5635	28.1%
2023	21.56	4565^th	5617	18.7%
2024	25.80	4160^th	5605	25.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Laurelglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.47	2423^rd	5431	55.4%
2019	51.93	2361^st	5510	57.2%
2022	39.39	3040^th	5663	46.3%
2023	41.50	2951^st	5650	47.8%
2024	37.27	3260^th	5636	42.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laurelglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.93	1677^th	4830	65.3%
2019	52.55	2123^rd	4963	57.2%
2022	43.55	2622^nd	5084	48.4%
2023	47.13	2416^th	5098	52.6%
2024	39.41	3003^rd	5102	41.1%

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Rank History for White students at Laurelglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.38	1480^th	2737	45.9%
2019	50.94	1520^th	2834	46.4%
2022	25.20	2139^th	2726	21.5%
2023	27.02	2053^rd	2662	22.9%
2024	32.53	1882^nd	2647	28.9%

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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 Laurelglen Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	670	31	33	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
1990	703	25	34	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
1991	707	33	41	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	844
1992	678	35	45	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
1993	662	33	53	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1994	628	32	47	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1995	602	50	43	56	7	n/a	n/a	0	758
1996	602	50	43	56	7	n/a	n/a	0	758
1997	592	56	54	70	9	n/a	n/a	0	781
1998	545	52	49	78	11	n/a	n/a	0	735
1999	454	95	60	78	6	n/a	n/a	0	693
2000	506	45	43	92	3	n/a	n/a	0	689
2001	479	45	40	92	4	n/a	n/a	0	660
2002	351	48	33	126	10	n/a	n/a	0	568
2003	351	48	33	126	10	n/a	n/a	0	568
2004	350	48	30	134	6	n/a	n/a	2	570
2005	331	48	35	138	5	n/a	n/a	1	558
2006	306	64	40	180	5	n/a	n/a	2	597
2007	282	50	29	197	2	n/a	n/a	4	564
2008	295	49	26	195	3	n/a	n/a	0	568
2009	284	53	23	185	9	2	6	0	562
2010	281	61	22	182	9	2	1	0	558
2011	242	53	24	195	10	4	1	0	529
2012	228	46	16	227	8	4	4	0	533
2013	252	68	14	221	7	4	4	0	570
2014	239	72	10	266	9	1	6	0	603
2015	231	70	10	271	10	1	13	0	606
2016	213	64	10	302	6	4	11	0	610
2017	203	60	14	320	3	4	15	0	619
2018	178	63	10	309	3	8	14	0	585
2019	162	50	15	309	3	3	34	0	576
2020	161	52	12	309	0	2	42	0	578
2021	135	52	18	297	0	2	58	1	563
2022	114	36	21	320	0	3	85	1	580
2023	102	36	13	307	0	4	103	0	565
2024	87	28	16	294	0	2	101	1	529

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 Laurelglen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	790	30.5	25.9	n/a
1990	812	33.0	24.6	n/a
1991	844	33.5	25.1	n/a
1992	823	34.0	24.2	6.3
1993	814	31.0	26.3	6
1994	775	32.0	24.2	8.9
1995	758	30.0	25.3	12.8
1996	758	30.0	25.3	12.8
1997	781	33.0	23.7	14.3
1998	735	36.0	20.4	12.7
1999	693	35.0	19.8	14.4
2000	689	35.5	19.4	14.9
2001	660	32.5	20.3	15.6
2002	568	29.0	19.6	25.5
2003	568	29.0	19.6	25.5
2004	570	27.5	20.7	27.1
2005	558	27.0	20.7	27.3
2006	597	32.0	18.7	31.4
2007	564	30.0	18.8	34.6
2008	568	34.8	16.3	32.7
2009	562	30.5	14.7	39.7
2010	558	22.0	25.3	40.9
2011	529	n/a	n/a	52.6
2012	533	23.0	23.1	44.3
2013	570	24.1	23.5	50.7
2014	603	24.6	24.4	53.6
2015	606	26.0	23.3	52.1
2016	610	22.0	27.7	58.2
2017	619	22.5	27.5	58.6
2018	585	23.9	24.4	65.5
2019	576	21.9	26.3	63
2020	578	n/a	n/a	67.3
2021	563	24.0	23.4	64.3
2022	580	26.0	22.3	71.9
2023	565	23.0	24.5	71.3
2024	529	21.8	24.2	76

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 Laurelglen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	790	30.5	25.9	n/a
1990	812	33.0	24.6	n/a
1991	844	33.5	25.1	n/a
1992	823	34.0	24.2	6.3
1993	814	31.0	26.3	6
1994	775	32.0	24.2	8.9
1995	758	30.0	25.3	12.8
1996	758	30.0	25.3	12.8
1997	781	33.0	23.7	14.3
1998	735	36.0	20.4	12.7
1999	693	35.0	19.8	14.4
2000	689	35.5	19.4	14.9
2001	660	32.5	20.3	15.6
2002	568	29.0	19.6	25.5
2003	568	29.0	19.6	25.5
2004	570	27.5	20.7	27.1
2005	558	27.0	20.7	27.3
2006	597	32.0	18.7	31.4
2007	564	30.0	18.8	34.6
2008	568	34.8	16.3	32.7
2009	562	30.5	14.7	39.7
2010	558	22.0	25.3	40.9
2011	529	n/a	n/a	52.6
2012	533	23.0	23.1	44.3
2013	570	24.1	23.5	50.7
2014	603	24.6	24.4	53.6
2015	606	26.0	23.3	52.1
2016	610	22.0	27.7	58.2
2017	619	22.5	27.5	58.6
2018	585	23.9	24.4	65.5
2019	576	21.9	26.3	63
2020	578	n/a	n/a	67.3
2021	563	24.0	23.4	64.3
2022	580	26.0	22.3	71.9
2023	565	23.0	24.5	71.3
2024	529	21.8	24.2	76

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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