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Laurelglen Elementary

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Laurelglen Elementary ranks 3990 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

3990^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of California elementary schools

Summary

Laurelglen Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 574 students in Bakersfield, California, within the Panama-Buena Vista Union district, but it faces significant academic challenges, with performance consistently below state averages and a statewide ranking that has declined over the past decade.

When compared to nearby schools, the differences are striking: in core subjects like English and Math, Laurelglen's proficiency rates are roughly half those of higher-performing neighbors like Ronald Reagan Elementary and Stockdale Elementary. The school also has a higher rate of chronic student absenteeism than the state average, though it has improved since the pandemic. Interestingly, Laurelglen spends more per student than most other schools in its district, yet this higher investment has not led to stronger academic results.

The school's performance varies widely for different groups of students, with some subgroups performing much better than others, and shows inconsistency across grade levels. While many students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, other schools with similar poverty levels, such as Old River Elementary and Leo B. Hart Elementary, achieve significantly higher rankings, suggesting school-level practices are a key factor in student success.

574

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,687

Per pupil spending ?

75.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2601 El Portal Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93309-5333

(661) 831-4444

District: Panama-Buena Vista Union

Students who attend Laurelglen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tevis Junior High
High:	Bakersfield High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.7%

Two or more races:

19.5%

White:

13.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2013 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 13 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg38%

California avg41%

3,990^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union

812^th of 1,543Panama-Buena Vista Union among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	3990 of 5857	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	3892 of 5869	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	3832 of 5859	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	3670 of 5883	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	2811 of 5789	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	2546 of 5662	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.0	3239 of 5692	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.6	3368 of 5614	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.5	3669 of 5611	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.4	3865 of 5530	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.6	3032 of 5390	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.8	3333 of 5377	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.6	3650 of 5314	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.6	2515 of 5193	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.3	1979 of 5113	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.6	2176 of 5113	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.3	2370 of 4818	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.7	2210 of 4822	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.3	1747 of 4809	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	4533 of 5597	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	4167 of 5612	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	4559 of 5609	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	4050 of 5635	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	3176 of 5492	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	2520 of 5413	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	3026 of 5107	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	3007 of 5107	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	2413 of 5087	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	2622 of 5084	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	2123 of 4963	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	1677 of 4830	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	3680 of 5460	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	3644 of 5517	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	3473 of 5363	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	3332 of 5264	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	2385 of 5173	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	1701 of 5084	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	3076 of 5628	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	3265 of 5643	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	2949 of 5638	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	3040 of 5663	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	2361 of 5510	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	2423 of 5431	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	685 of 718	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.5	652 of 670	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.7	669 of 669	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	931 of 2847	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	1869 of 2598	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	1886 of 2651	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	2054 of 2661	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	2139 of 2726	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.9	1520 of 2834	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	1480 of 2737	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)67th percentile+35 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile~ school

White (2025)28th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)5th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy36%-13 vs state

Mathematics25%-13 vs state

Science23%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Laurelglen Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laurelglen Elementary	Public	K-6	2601 El Portal Dr.	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Panama-Buena Vista Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 831-4444	574	25	23.1	75.8%	78 (13.6%)	48 (8.4%)	320 (55.7%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	112 (19.5%)	29.6	3990^th of 5857 public elementary schools	31.9%		30.5	3892^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	33.7%	98	23.1	23.1	37.3	26.6	34.6	44.7	35.7	34.7	20.3	18.0	26.3	24.7	96.8		96.8	96.8	96.8	$19,687	$1,846	$17,841
Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	K-6	8900 Westwold Dr.	Bakersfield	93311	Kern County	Panama-Buena Vista Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 665-9471	524	25	21.3	77.9%	106 (20.2%)	44 (8.4%)	301 (57.4%)	29 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	44.8	2898^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.5%		39.7	3196^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.5%	298	29.0	29.0	32.4	53.6	43.6	53.5	45.1	25.0	50.0	19.4	39.7	32.8	95.9				96.9	$19,976	$1,795	$18,181
Leo B. Hart Elementary	Public	K-6	9501 Ridge Oak Dr.	Bakersfield	93311	Kern County	Panama-Buena Vista Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 664-1296	705	27	26.4	71.6%	133 (18.9%)	63 (8.9%)	395 (56.0%)	74 (10.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.8%)	63.1	1920^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.2%		64.7	1839^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.7%	81	41.2	41.2	43.7	55.6	65.1	60.0	56.6	37.9	43.3	34.0	50.0	41.4	96.4	98.2	97.3	98.2		$16,228	$1,504	$14,724
Charles H. Castle Elementary	Public	K-6	6001 Edgemont Dr.	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Panama-Buena Vista Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 834-5311	832	31	27.0	93.8%	68 (8.2%)	95 (11.4%)	611 (73.4%)	17 (2.0%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	29 (3.5%)	17.1	5087^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.1%		16.4	5177^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.8%	90	12.4	12.4	35.9	21.6	25.2	20.7	26.0	28.3	20.2	9.4	11.9	17.6	96.0			96.8		$15,181	$1,986	$13,195
Stockdale Elementary	Public	K-6	7801 Kroll Way	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Panama-Buena Vista Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 831-7835	587	26	22.5	60.3%	148 (25.2%)	28 (4.8%)	316 (53.8%)	63 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	75.2	1361^st of 5857 public elementary schools	76.8%		72	1496^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.5%	135	45.6	45.6	56.4	48.2	70.1	56.3	57.5	64.6	55.3	63.6	44.8	56.7						$18,707	$1,661	$17,046
Sing Lum Elementary	Public	K-6	4600 Chaney Ln.	Bakersfield	93311	Kern County	Panama-Buena Vista Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 664-1611	809	32	25.4	77.1%	145 (17.9%)	64 (7.9%)	521 (64.4%)	39 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (4.1%)	41.8	3083^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	47.4%		37.8	3315^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.5%	232	27.8	27.8	39.4	45.4	42.1	47.6	43.8	39.4	35.5	24.6	27.2	31.3	98.1			98.1		$16,465	$1,487	$14,978
Old River Elementary	Public	K-6	9815 Campus Park Dr.	Bakersfield	93311	Kern County	Panama-Buena Vista Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 664-7009	795	32	24.8	76.0%	153 (19.2%)	53 (6.7%)	446 (56.1%)	86 (10.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.7%)	58.6	2138^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.5%		68	1684^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.3%	454	38.1	38.1	33.0	52.8	60.6	55.9	51.1	29.6	47.2	46.7	42.0	41.6	94.0	97.4	97.4	95.7	97.4	$15,528	$1,493	$14,035
Quailwood Elementary	Public	K-6	7301 Remington Ave.	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Fruitvale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 832-6415	345	16	20.9	75.9%	98 (28.4%)	30 (8.7%)	202 (58.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	51.2	2541^st of 5857 public elementary schools	56.6%		57.3	2179^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.9%	362	32.6	32.6	46.8	46.7	41.3	76.9	52.0	29.8	40.0	28.3	43.6	35.0	96.6			96.6		$16,590	$1,643	$14,947
Donald E. Suburu	Public	K-5	7315 Harris Rd.	Bakersfield	93313	Kern County	Lakeside Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 665-8190	803	36	22.3	69.7%	93 (11.6%)	53 (6.6%)	529 (65.9%)	81 (10.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.2%)	17.6	5046^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.8%		21.4	4738^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.3%	308	13.8	13.8	24.8	27.8	24.4		25.7	30.1	20.3	10.5		20.5	94.7			94.7	98.2	$12,768	$1,061	$11,707
Stine Elementary	Public	K-6	4300 Wilson Rd.	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Panama-Buena Vista Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 831-1022	615	26	23.6	93.5%	43 (7.0%)	81 (13.2%)	457 (74.3%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.3%)	16.7	5131^st of 5857 public elementary schools	12.4%		16.3	5194^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.5%	63	14.7	14.7	24.7	29.2	28.1	35.7	29.4	17.7	16.7	7.4	9.5	12.5	95.6			96.5		$17,231	$2,195	$15,036

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurelglen Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Laurelglen Elementary?

Students at Laurelglen Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 14% White, 8% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Laurelglen Elementary a good school?

Laurelglen Elementary ranks 3990^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Laurelglen Elementary in?

Panama-Buena Vista Union

What schools do graduates of Laurelglen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Laurelglen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tevis Junior High
High : Bakersfield High

How many students attend Laurelglen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Laurelglen Elementary.

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