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Downtown Elementary

Bakersfield, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–8
downtown.bcsd.com2021 M St., Bakersfield, CA 93301(661) 631-5920
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

196 students tested

69.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 62.3% did.

  • Exceeded35.7%
  • Met33.7%
  • Nearly met16.3%
  • Not met14.3%

Math

196 students tested

51.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 53.4% did.

  • Exceeded24.0%
  • Met27.6%
  • Nearly met30.1%
  • Not met18.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year322319
Suspended in or out of school0.9% · 30.3% · 1
Suspensions71
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury70
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other01

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall290319
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.6% · 2
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.3% · 1
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

1.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted322317
Chronically absent1.6% · 51.6% · 5

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

319 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino55.5%
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White33.2%
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Black or African American4.1%
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Asian4.1%
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Two or More Races2.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.9%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060363007101

District
Bakersfield City
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
319 students
Teachers (FTE)
14.2

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