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Wayside Elementary

Bakersfield, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
wayside.bcsd.com1000 Ming Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307(661) 631-5820
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

391 students tested

24.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 22.2% did.

  • Exceeded6.4%
  • Met17.7%
  • Nearly met22.6%
  • Not met53.3%

Math

392 students tested

15.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 14.0% did.

  • Exceeded3.8%
  • Met12.0%
  • Nearly met26.0%
  • Not met58.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year755780
Suspended in or out of school0.9% · 70.9% · 7
Suspensions137
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury137
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall649689
Suspended out of school0.9% · 61.0% · 7
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

17.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted732713
Chronically absent23.9% · 17517.3% · 123

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

675 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino88.7%
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White4.9%
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Black or African American4.9%
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Asian0.6%
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Two or More Races0.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060363000321

District
Bakersfield City
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
675 students
Teachers (FTE)
32.3

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