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Rosedale Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,714 students in Rosedale Union 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 Rosedale Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
6,213 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rosedale Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #459 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
45%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,797 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,757
$19,974
Spending / Student
$10,797
$18,396
Best Rosedale Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
American Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Verdugo
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 587-2277
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 587-2277
Grades: K-6
| 737 students
Rank: #22.
Del Rio Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Hidalgo Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6050
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6050
Grades: K-6
| 609 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15200 Westdale Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6020
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6020
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2345 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6011
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6011
Grades: K-6
| 717 students
Rank: #55.
Almondale Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10510 Chippewa St.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6060
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6060
Grades: K-6
| 660 students
Rank: #66.
Rosedale-north Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11500 Meacham Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6040
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6040
Grades: K-6
| 527 students
Rank: #77.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4410 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6065
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6065
Grades: K-6
| 918 students
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