Is Christa McAuliffe Elementary a good school?

Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks 3191 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended Christa McAuliffe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Christa McAuliffe Elementary?

Students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 24% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Christa McAuliffe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Tevis Junior High

Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Summary:

Christa McAuliffe Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving around 600 students in grades K-6. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Christa McAuliffe Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were around 40% and 30% respectively, compared to the district's 46% and 30%, and the state's 47% and 36%. Additionally, the school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1870 out of 5390 California elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 3191 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 6.9% in 2017-2018 to 25.5% in 2022-2023, is notably higher than the district's average of 14.8% at Ronald Reagan Elementary and the 20.2% at Stockdale Elementary.

Christa McAuliffe Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby Ronald Reagan Elementary (36.23%) and Stockdale Elementary (54.83%). The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 23:1 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 24:1 to 27.5:1. However, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, who have performed well compared to their peers across the state.

Detail:

Public K-6

8900 Westwold Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311-2153

(661) 665-9471

District: Panama-Buena Vista Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
3191^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,080

Students who attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Tevis Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.2%

White:

23.9%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^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 39.65. (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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.2%), White (23.9%), two or more races (8.8%). (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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary is 20.8, which is the lowest among 18 elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District! (See more...)

Compare Christa McAuliffe Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christa McAuliffe Elementary is $12,080, which is the 5^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christa McAuliffe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Christa McAuliffe Elementary 3191^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Christa McAuliffe 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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	73.36	1179^th	4809	75.5%
2005	71.34	1280^th	4822	73.5%
2006	57.40	1852^nd	4818	61.6%
2007	55.52	2039^th	5113	60.1%
2008	56.45	2030^th	5113	60.3%
2009	62.85	1777^th	5193	65.8%
2010	73.03	1325^th	5314	75.1%
2011	73.75	1311^th	5377	75.6%
2012	63.30	1870^th	5390	65.3%
2013	60.91	2063^rd	5530	62.7%
2015	48.02	2562^nd	5611	54.3%
2016	49.24	2523^rd	5614	55.1%
2017	61.23	1959^th	5692	65.6%
2018	61.12	1991^st	5662	64.8%
2019	55.17	2301^st	5789	60.3%
2022	59.53	2054^th	5883	65.1%
2023	40.11	3117^th	5874	46.9%
2024	39.65	3191^st	5862	45.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.37	549^th	610	10.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	37.92	1966^th	3311	40.6%
2023	24.28	2933^rd	3250	9.8%
2024	60.60	702^nd	3160	77.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.73	1810^th	5084	64.4%
2019	56.61	1971^st	5173	61.9%
2022	68.26	1259^th	5264	76.1%
2023	48.60	2459^th	5374	54.2%
2024	43.30	2874^th	5511	47.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.32	1697^th	5413	68.6%
2019	54.83	2238^th	5492	59.2%
2022	61.98	1856^th	5635	67.1%
2023	39.81	3020^th	5617	46.2%
2024	39.46	3097^th	5605	44.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.63	682^nd	2128	68.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.88	2233^rd	5431	58.9%
2019	54.22	2244^th	5510	59.3%
2022	54.47	2219^th	5663	60.8%
2023	39.26	3104^th	5650	45.1%
2024	39.96	3068^th	5636	45.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.27	82^nd	663	87.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.64	1113^th	4830	77.0%
2019	57.08	1849^th	4963	62.7%
2022	68.75	1218^th	5084	76.0%
2023	48.65	2317^th	5098	54.6%
2024	43.88	2684^th	5102	47.4%

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Rank History for White students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.31	1625^th	2737	40.6%
2019	45.41	1690^th	2834	40.4%
2022	53.74	1349^th	2726	50.5%
2023	27.85	2037^th	2662	23.5%
2024	33.17	1868^th	2647	29.4%

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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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	495	31	46	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1993	521	27	59	59	4	n/a	n/a	0	670
1994	509	25	69	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
1995	477	46	84	83	3	n/a	n/a	0	693
1996	477	46	84	83	3	n/a	n/a	0	693
1997	448	55	91	98	2	n/a	n/a	0	694
1998	451	44	92	111	6	n/a	n/a	0	704
1999	422	46	85	122	6	n/a	n/a	0	681
2000	407	41	81	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	665
2001	381	39	77	130	5	n/a	n/a	0	632
2002	384	50	67	139	2	n/a	n/a	0	642
2003	384	50	67	139	2	n/a	n/a	0	642
2004	374	58	59	144	6	n/a	n/a	3	644
2005	335	59	55	157	7	n/a	n/a	2	615
2006	289	56	47	188	4	n/a	n/a	5	589
2007	282	64	44	207	6	n/a	n/a	7	610
2008	232	67	41	207	6	n/a	n/a	0	553
2009	209	53	29	183	5	1	4	0	484
2010	217	55	24	206	6	0	0	0	508
2011	186	63	20	225	5	1	2	0	502
2012	187	71	9	283	3	2	5	0	560
2013	203	66	23	309	2	4	12	0	619
2014	209	56	19	302	3	3	26	0	618
2015	178	47	45	255	3	4	17	0	549
2016	169	53	40	293	4	7	18	0	584
2017	151	45	29	285	3	4	20	0	537
2018	135	50	38	294	1	2	20	0	540
2019	144	50	41	274	0	3	16	0	528
2020	150	54	45	315	1	2	15	0	582
2021	133	40	42	288	1	1	16	0	521
2022	135	54	40	375	0	0	88	1	693
2023	130	52	28	322	1	1	65	1	600
2024	125	37	26	288	0	0	46	0	522

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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	622	n/a	n/a	4.5
1993	670	25.0	26.8	6.3
1994	682	25.0	27.3	8.8
1995	693	26.0	26.7	11.7
1996	693	26.0	26.7	11.7
1997	694	27.4	25.3	13.8
1998	704	32.4	21.7	12.5
1999	681	32.4	21.0	12.6
2000	665	31.4	21.2	12.5
2001	632	29.5	21.4	14.4
2002	642	29.0	22.1	21
2003	642	29.0	22.1	21
2004	644	30.7	21.0	24.8
2005	615	28.0	22.0	29
2006	589	28.0	21.0	32.4
2007	610	32.0	19.1	30.8
2008	553	30.4	18.2	38.9
2009	484	27.0	15.8	38.6
2010	508	24.0	21.1	50.4
2011	502	n/a	n/a	55.8
2012	560	21.5	26.0	51.1
2013	619	24.7	25.0	56.5
2014	618	26.2	23.5	55
2015	549	25.0	21.9	55.6
2016	584	22.0	26.5	58
2017	537	21.0	25.5	58.7
2018	540	22.5	24.0	60
2019	528	20.5	25.7	58.1
2020	582	n/a	n/a	61.3
2021	521	24.0	21.7	56
2022	693	27.0	25.6	67.5
2023	600	26.0	23.0	68.7
2024	522	25.0	20.8	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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	622	n/a	n/a	4.5
1993	670	25.0	26.8	6.3
1994	682	25.0	27.3	8.8
1995	693	26.0	26.7	11.7
1996	693	26.0	26.7	11.7
1997	694	27.4	25.3	13.8
1998	704	32.4	21.7	12.5
1999	681	32.4	21.0	12.6
2000	665	31.4	21.2	12.5
2001	632	29.5	21.4	14.4
2002	642	29.0	22.1	21
2003	642	29.0	22.1	21
2004	644	30.7	21.0	24.8
2005	615	28.0	22.0	29
2006	589	28.0	21.0	32.4
2007	610	32.0	19.1	30.8
2008	553	30.4	18.2	38.9
2009	484	27.0	15.8	38.6
2010	508	24.0	21.1	50.4
2011	502	n/a	n/a	55.8
2012	560	21.5	26.0	51.1
2013	619	24.7	25.0	56.5
2014	618	26.2	23.5	55
2015	549	25.0	21.9	55.6
2016	584	22.0	26.5	58
2017	537	21.0	25.5	58.7
2018	540	22.5	24.0	60
2019	528	20.5	25.7	58.1
2020	582	n/a	n/a	61.3
2021	521	24.0	21.7	56
2022	693	27.0	25.6	67.5
2023	600	26.0	23.0	68.7
2024	522	25.0	20.8	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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