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Donald E. Suburu

Public Grades K-5

5046^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of California elementary schools

Summary

Donald E. Suburu Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 803 students in Bakersfield, California, operating within the Lakeside Union School District, which ranks in the bottom 19th percentile statewide.

The school faces significant academic challenges, with its statewide ranking falling from the 58th percentile in 2018 to the 14th percentile in 2025, making it a 1-star school. Student proficiency in English, math, and science is well below state averages, and chronic absenteeism, while improved, remains a concern at 21.4%. Notably, the school spends less per student ($12,768) than all nine nearby schools in the higher-ranked Panama-Buena Vista Union District, which spend between $13,907 and $19,976.

Despite serving a student population with economic needs similar to nearby schools, Donald E. Suburu's performance is markedly lower. For example, Bill L. Williams Elementary, just over a mile away, ranks 28 percentage points higher. This suggests district-level factors, such as funding and support systems, may play a role. The school shows particular difficulty in upper-grade math and science, with 5th-grade math proficiency at just 10.48%.

803

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,768

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7315 Harris Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313-9326

(661) 665-8190

District: Lakeside Union

Students who attend Donald E. Suburu usually attend:

High:

Independence High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.9%

White:

11.6%

Asian:

10.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (22% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg27%

California avg41%

5,046^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Lakeside Union

1257^th of 1,543Lakeside 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	17.6	5046 of 5857	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	4738 of 5869	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	4176 of 5859	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	3877 of 5883	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	939 of 1417	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	2763 of 5789	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	2363 of 5662	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.5	2684 of 5692	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.6	2856 of 5614	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.3	3184 of 5611	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.7	3484 of 5530	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.7	3756 of 5390	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.3	3663 of 5377	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.9	3364 of 5314	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.3	3158 of 5193	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.1	3663 of 5113	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.7	2868 of 5113	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.9	2243 of 4818	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.6	2461 of 4822	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.9	2700 of 4809	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	77.6	93 of 663	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	36.3	467 of 747	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	31.7	883 of 1154	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	31.3	1435 of 2227	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.6	232 of 293	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	1891 of 2585	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	1164 of 2128	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	27.6	2716 of 3162	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.7	1633 of 3245	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	2654 of 3311	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.3	305 of 602	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	1873 of 3246	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	4713 of 5597	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	4529 of 5612	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	4135 of 5609	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	3523 of 5635	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	876 of 1267	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	2716 of 5492	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	2410 of 5413	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	4316 of 5107	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	4208 of 5107	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	3333 of 5087	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	3171 of 5084	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	1831 of 4963	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	1237 of 4830	74.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	4814 of 5460	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	4461 of 5517	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	3979 of 5363	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	3766 of 5264	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	646 of 1110	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	1854 of 5173	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	1374 of 5084	73.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	4973 of 5628	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	4464 of 5643	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	3885 of 5638	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	4002 of 5663	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	811 of 1272	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	2607 of 5510	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	2215 of 5431	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	1999 of 2847	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	2341 of 2635	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	2031 of 2420	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	2415 of 2598	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	2384 of 2651	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	2378 of 2661	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	2582 of 2726	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	1903 of 2834	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	2100 of 2737	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2022)86th percentile+52 vs school

Disabled (2022)36th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile+16 vs school

Asian (2022)23rd percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)15th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)14th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

White (2025)7th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy26%-23 vs state

Mathematics21%-17 vs state

Science14%-19 vs state

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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)	% Hepatitis B (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	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Bill L. Williams Elementary	Public	K-6	5601 Harris Rd.	Bakersfield	93313	Kern County	Panama-Buena Vista Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 837-8070	926	36	26.0	77.6%	85 (9.2%)	44 (4.8%)	636 (68.7%)	108 (11.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	46 (5.0%)	36.8	3423^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	41.6%		41	3126^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.7%	297	22.6	22.6	28.5	45.2	44.0	48.9	41.8	35.4	33.9	16.3	27.7	28.1	95.4		98.0		96.7	98.0	$13,907	$1,853	$12,054
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
Douglas J. Miller Elementary	Public	K-6	7345 Mountain Ridge Dr.	Bakersfield	93313	Kern County	Panama-Buena Vista Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 836-6689	994	36	28.0	80.0%	61 (6.1%)	47 (4.7%)	524 (52.7%)	333 (33.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.6%)	53	2433^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	58.5%		49.7	2576^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.1%	143	27.8	27.8	49.3	47.4	44.7	59.9	50.3	50.7	43.1	20.7	40.9	38.5							$19,155	$1,927	$17,228
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
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
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
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
Roy W. Loudon Elementary	Public	K-6	4000 Loudon St.	Bakersfield	93313	Kern County	Panama-Buena Vista Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 398-3210	807	34	23.6	88.0%	76 (9.4%)	50 (6.2%)	600 (74.3%)	36 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (5.1%)	32.6	3762^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	35.8%		34.2	3589^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.8%	173	19.4	19.4	40.7	34.5	44.9	45.4	41.4	32.6	20.0	19.6	23.7	23.5	97.0	97.0	98.0		97.0		$16,951	$2,067	$14,884
Louise Sandrini Elementary	Public	K-6	4100 Alum Ave.	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Panama-Buena Vista Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 397-1515	604	25	24.1	91.9%	42 (7.0%)	51 (8.4%)	460 (76.2%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.3%)	35	3585^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.8%		49	2613^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.5%	972	18.5	18.5	52.1	37.1	31.5	39.2	39.3	52.8	34.1	14.1	20.6	29.0	88.5	93.1	95.4	93.1	90.8	94.3	$17,005	$2,234	$14,771

Frequently Asked Questions about Donald E. Suburu

Is Donald E. Suburu a good school?

Donald E. Suburu ranks in the bottom 13.8% of California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Donald E. Suburu?

Students at Donald E. Suburu are 66% Hispanic, 12% White, 10% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Donald E. Suburu attend?

Students who attend Donald E. Suburu usually go on to attend:

High : Independence High

How many students attend Donald E. Suburu?

In the 2024-25 school year, 803 students attended Donald E. Suburu.

What district is Donald E. Suburu in?

Lakeside Union

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