Is Veterans Elementary a good school?

Veterans Elementary ranks 1426 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Veterans Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 950 students attended Veterans Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Elementary?

Students at Veterans Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 38% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Veterans Elementary attend?

Students who attend Veterans Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Norris Middle

Veterans Elementary

Summary:

Veterans Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bakersfield, California, serving 857 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Norris Elementary District, which is ranked 342 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Veterans Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 57.04% of students proficient or better in ELA and 50.83% in Math, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also excels in Science, with 45.31% of students proficient or better, surpassing the state average of 30.7%. Veterans Elementary's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking 480 and 530 out of California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for White students and students of low socioeconomic status is relatively lower.

While Veterans Elementary generally outperforms nearby Olive Drive Elementary and William B. Bimat Elementary schools, it faces challenges related to a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.5% in 2018-2019 to 12.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the growing population of students from low-income families, as indicated by the increase in free and reduced-price lunch recipients, may be a contributing factor to the school's performance for certain student groups.

Detail:

Public K-6

6301 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312-5470

(661) 387-7050

District: Norris Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1426^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,191

Students who attend Veterans Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Norris Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 950

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.4%

White:

37.8%

Asian:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veterans Elementary ranks better than 75.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Norris Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.6. (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 Veterans Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Norris Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.4%), White (37.8%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Norris Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Elementary is 23.5. 2 elementary schools in the Norris Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Veterans Elementary employs 40.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Elementary is $5,191. 2 elementary schools in the Norris Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Veterans Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Veterans Elementary 1426^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Veterans Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Norris Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Norris Elementary 342^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Veterans Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	80.59	975^th	5193	81.2%
2010	74.77	1246^th	5314	76.6%
2011	79.96	1005^th	5377	81.3%
2012	75.24	1257^th	5390	76.7%
2013	68.81	1633^rd	5530	70.5%
2015	83.38	961^st	5611	82.9%
2016	79.33	1155^th	5614	79.4%
2017	80.12	1127^th	5692	80.2%
2018	78.61	1200^th	5662	78.8%
2019	84.35	942^nd	5789	83.7%
2022	72.80	1492^nd	5883	74.6%
2023	70.79	1545^th	5874	73.7%
2024	73.60	1426^th	5862	75.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.49	356^th	610	41.6%
2023	48.82	395^th	669	41.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.34	530^th	3160	83.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.21	740^th	2634	71.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.31	968^th	5084	81.0%
2019	87.13	393^rd	5173	92.4%
2022	68.66	1231^st	5264	76.6%
2023	66.62	1410^th	5374	73.8%
2024	56.34	1995^th	5511	63.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.50	1166^th	5413	78.5%
2019	82.13	977^th	5492	82.2%
2022	67.14	1630^th	5635	71.1%
2023	61.55	1877^th	5617	66.6%
2024	72.87	1363^rd	5605	75.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.03	1184^th	5431	78.2%
2019	83.83	873^rd	5510	84.2%
2022	75.47	1308^th	5663	76.9%
2023	74.70	1308^th	5650	76.8%
2024	71.10	1446^th	5636	74.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.56	667^th	4830	86.2%
2019	88.29	373^rd	4963	92.5%
2022	82.48	655^th	5084	87.1%
2023	76.76	889^th	5098	82.6%
2024	86.79	480^th	5102	90.6%

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Rank History for White students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.41	1281^st	2737	53.2%
2019	64.40	1051^st	2834	62.9%
2022	47.56	1543^rd	2726	43.4%
2023	49.73	1437^th	2662	46.0%
2024	47.07	1507^th	2647	43.1%

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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 Veterans Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	262	15	83	155	3	n/a	n/a	518
2009	324	23	37	147	4	52	18	605
2010	315	13	35	191	2	4	36	596
2011	342	7	32	190	9	4	47	631
2012	389	7	34	190	9	3	79	711
2013	425	4	43	205	10	3	92	782
2014	528	5	51	264	16	3	91	958
2015	581	6	54	262	12	2	88	1005
2016	583	8	54	282	15	0	103	1045
2017	576	11	47	268	13	0	100	1015
2018	552	9	49	297	14	0	88	1009
2019	536	10	44	306	8	0	50	954
2020	487	11	48	312	5	0	58	921
2021	410	9	45	296	4	0	56	820
2022	381	10	52	298	6	0	48	795
2023	363	12	63	369	3	0	47	857
2024	359	23	61	450	1	0	56	950

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 Veterans Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	518	30.0	17.3	26.3
2009	605	30.0	18.9	20.5
2010	596	28.0	21.2	21
2011	631	n/a	n/a	17.1
2012	711	30.0	23.7	n/a
2013	782	30.0	26.0	15.9
2014	958	37.0	25.8	17
2015	1005	40.0	25.1	15
2016	1045	41.0	25.4	6.5
2017	1015	41.0	24.7	16.4
2018	1009	38.0	26.5	21.7
2019	954	39.0	24.4	23.6
2020	921	n/a	n/a	23.3
2021	820	35.0	23.4	27
2022	795	32.8	24.2	31.6
2023	857	36.7	23.3	30.5
2024	950	40.2	23.5	36.9

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 Veterans Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	518	30.0	17.3	26.3
2009	605	30.0	18.9	20.5
2010	596	28.0	21.2	21
2011	631	n/a	n/a	17.1
2012	711	30.0	23.7	n/a
2013	782	30.0	26.0	15.9
2014	958	37.0	25.8	17
2015	1005	40.0	25.1	15
2016	1045	41.0	25.4	6.5
2017	1015	41.0	24.7	16.4
2018	1009	38.0	26.5	21.7
2019	954	39.0	24.4	23.6
2020	921	n/a	n/a	23.3
2021	820	35.0	23.4	27
2022	795	32.8	24.2	31.6
2023	857	36.7	23.3	30.5
2024	950	40.2	23.5	36.9

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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