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Norris Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,060 students in Norris Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Norris Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,991 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norris Elementary School District, which is ranked #454 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#439 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
42%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
43%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,022 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,905 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,022
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,905
$18,396
Best Norris Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William B. Bimat Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8600 Northshore Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7080
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7080
Grades: K-6
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Veterans Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6301 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7050
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7050
Grades: K-6
| 950 students
Rank: #33.
Norris Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7110 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7020
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7020
Grades: K-6
| 823 students
Rank: #44.
Olive Drive Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 Darrin Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 387-7040
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 387-7040
Grades: K-6
| 785 students
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