Is Almondale Elementary a good school?

Almondale Elementary ranks 2408 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Almondale Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 660 students attended Almondale Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Almondale Elementary?

Students at Almondale Elementary are 46% White, 40% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Almondale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Almondale Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Freedom Middle

Almondale Elementary

Summary:

Almondale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 634 students. It is part of the Rosedale Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 468 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Almondale Elementary's performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Almondale's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 41.11% (3rd grade) to 52.94% (5th grade), compared to the district's 45.28% to 52.37% and the state's 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, Almondale's proficiency rates ranged from 30.23% (5th grade) to 48.89% (3rd grade), compared to the district's 37.69% to 49.76% and the state's 35.02% to 45.64%. Additionally, Almondale's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also below the district and state averages, with a proficiency rate of 34.12% in 5th grade compared to the district's 34.6% and the state's 32.68%. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.8% in 2018-2019 to 13.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district's average of 11.6%.

Almondale Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 33.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to the district's average of 31.8%. The school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students has declined from the 3rd quartile (2021-2022) to the 4th quartile (2023-2024) among California elementary schools. Interestingly, Almondale's Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking in the 4th quartile among California elementary schools in ELA and Mathematics, while the school's White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform significantly worse, ranking in the 1st and 2nd quartiles, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, Almondale's academic performance is generally lower than American Elementary and Independence Elementary, but higher than Olive Drive Elementary and Discovery Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

10510 Chippewa St.
Bakersfield, CA 93312-5324

(661) 588-6060

District: Rosedale Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2408^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,028

Students who attend Almondale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Freedom Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 660

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Hispanic:

40.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Almondale Elementary ranks better than 58.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Rosedale Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.76. (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: White (45.9%), Hispanic (40.3%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Almondale Elementary is 21.9, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Rosedale Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Almondale Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Almondale Elementary is $10,028, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Rosedale Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Almondale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Almondale Elementary 2408^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Almondale Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rosedale Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rosedale Union Elementary 468^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Almondale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Almondale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	66.63	1422^nd	4809	70.4%
2005	65.74	1521^st	4822	68.5%
2006	55.93	1918^th	4818	60.2%
2007	50.87	2276^th	5113	55.5%
2008	51.63	2284^th	5113	55.3%
2009	53.21	2289^th	5193	55.9%
2010	60.34	1967^th	5314	63.0%
2011	69.13	1519^th	5377	71.8%
2012	64.32	1824^th	5390	66.2%
2013	63.72	1904^th	5530	65.6%
2015	62.06	1852^nd	5611	67.0%
2016	53.33	2331^st	5614	58.5%
2017	59.40	2038^th	5692	64.2%
2018	81.10	1067^th	5662	81.2%
2019	77.34	1278^th	5789	77.9%
2022	62.50	1917^th	5883	67.4%
2023	60.24	2048^th	5874	65.1%
2024	52.76	2408^th	5862	58.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Almondale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.36	853^rd	5084	83.2%
2019	71.97	1087^th	5173	79.0%
2022	46.38	2512^th	5264	52.3%
2023	40.53	3028^th	5374	43.7%
2024	41.02	3059^th	5511	44.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Almondale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.47	975^th	5413	82.0%
2019	75.49	1276^th	5492	76.8%
2022	58.80	1990^th	5635	64.7%
2023	58.70	2007^th	5617	64.3%
2024	54.64	2183^rd	5605	61.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Almondale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.39	789^th	2128	62.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Almondale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.08	1132^nd	5431	79.2%
2019	76.58	1230^th	5510	77.7%
2022	64.07	1775^th	5663	68.7%
2023	59.64	1969^th	5650	65.2%
2024	49.42	2495^th	5636	55.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Almondale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.85	420^th	4830	91.3%
2019	81.17	660^th	4963	86.7%
2022	64.81	1391^st	5084	72.6%
2023	75.84	929^th	5098	81.8%
2024	66.44	1335^th	5102	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Almondale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.81	1136^th	2737	58.5%
2019	58.39	1268^th	2834	55.3%
2022	46.89	1560^th	2726	42.8%
2023	32.44	1921^st	2662	27.8%
2024	27.12	2039^th	2647	23.0%

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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 Almondale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	565	11	14	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1996	565	11	14	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1997	529	22	20	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
1998	533	21	14	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1999	585	27	18	130	1	n/a	n/a	10	771
2000	657	27	16	131	0	n/a	n/a	2	833
2001	585	24	16	114	2	n/a	n/a	9	750
2002	375	11	16	86	2	n/a	n/a	8	498
2003	375	11	16	86	2	n/a	n/a	8	498
2004	362	6	14	92	1	n/a	n/a	14	489
2005	367	6	21	109	1	n/a	n/a	43	547
2006	342	8	33	115	1	n/a	n/a	52	551
2007	370	15	41	160	0	n/a	n/a	39	625
2008	378	14	27	152	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	571
2009	364	19	32	157	1	0	37	0	610
2010	378	14	35	174	1	1	17	0	620
2011	387	13	47	164	1	1	15	0	628
2012	357	14	47	176	1	1	18	0	614
2013	366	13	44	191	1	2	22	0	639
2014	365	15	40	198	0	2	23	0	643
2015	372	15	34	228	0	2	24	0	675
2016	349	11	40	232	0	2	25	0	659
2017	357	12	37	237	2	1	26	0	672
2018	369	19	35	234	2	1	20	0	680
2019	338	11	30	226	2	1	13	0	621
2020	354	17	36	237	5	1	16	0	666
2021	298	10	34	228	5	1	19	0	595
2022	306	15	36	248	3	1	14	0	623
2023	298	19	33	261	3	1	19	0	634
2024	303	19	33	266	2	1	34	2	660

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 Almondale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	679	27.5	24.7	10.3
1996	679	27.5	24.7	10.3
1997	671	28.0	24.0	11.2
1998	664	33.0	20.1	11.3
1999	771	35.5	21.7	14.7
2000	833	41.0	20.3	12.4
2001	750	39.0	19.2	13
2002	498	22.5	22.1	12.4
2003	498	22.5	22.1	12.4
2004	489	24.0	20.4	13.7
2005	547	26.0	21.0	15.1
2006	551	29.0	19.0	22
2007	625	31.0	20.2	21.8
2008	571	33.0	17.3	18.4
2009	610	29.0	19.5	22.1
2010	620	28.0	22.1	15.3
2011	628	n/a	n/a	19.7
2012	614	26.0	23.6	n/a
2013	639	27.0	23.6	24.4
2014	643	27.0	23.8	24.9
2015	675	30.0	22.5	23.7
2016	659	31.0	21.2	24.6
2017	672	31.0	21.6	26.9
2018	680	31.0	21.9	33.2
2019	621	30.0	20.7	28
2020	666	n/a	n/a	30.5
2021	595	29.0	20.5	32.1
2022	623	29.1	21.3	34.8
2023	634	30.7	20.6	33.6
2024	660	30.0	21.9	44.8

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 Almondale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	679	27.5	24.7	10.3
1996	679	27.5	24.7	10.3
1997	671	28.0	24.0	11.2
1998	664	33.0	20.1	11.3
1999	771	35.5	21.7	14.7
2000	833	41.0	20.3	12.4
2001	750	39.0	19.2	13
2002	498	22.5	22.1	12.4
2003	498	22.5	22.1	12.4
2004	489	24.0	20.4	13.7
2005	547	26.0	21.0	15.1
2006	551	29.0	19.0	22
2007	625	31.0	20.2	21.8
2008	571	33.0	17.3	18.4
2009	610	29.0	19.5	22.1
2010	620	28.0	22.1	15.3
2011	628	n/a	n/a	19.7
2012	614	26.0	23.6	n/a
2013	639	27.0	23.6	24.4
2014	643	27.0	23.8	24.9
2015	675	30.0	22.5	23.7
2016	659	31.0	21.2	24.6
2017	672	31.0	21.6	26.9
2018	680	31.0	21.9	33.2
2019	621	30.0	20.7	28
2020	666	n/a	n/a	30.5
2021	595	29.0	20.5	32.1
2022	623	29.1	21.3	34.8
2023	634	30.7	20.6	33.6
2024	660	30.0	21.9	44.8

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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