Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

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Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary ranks 2136 th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

9801 Highland Knolls Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306-2836

(661) 631-5960

District: Bakersfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
2136^th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,453

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 770

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.2%

White:

17.7%

Asian:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.05. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.2%), White (17.7%), Asian (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is 22.7. 24 elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary is $8,453. 18 elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary 2136^th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

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Bakersfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Bakersfield City 1336^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	59.14	2057^th	5692	63.9%
2018	63.90	1866^th	5662	67.0%
2019	56.17	2245^th	5789	61.2%
2022	41.97	2959^th	5883	49.7%
2023	58.05	2129^th	5848	63.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.56	2425^th	3246	25.3%
2019	26.16	2767^th	3275	15.5%
2022	35.60	2156^th	3311	34.9%
2023	40.01	1818^th	3240	43.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.56	870^th	2416	64.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.45	1108^th	5084	78.2%
2019	57.95	1901^st	5173	63.3%
2022	39.58	3039^th	5264	42.3%
2023	56.85	1936^th	5355	63.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.16	1493^rd	5413	72.4%
2019	60.77	1939^th	5492	64.7%
2022	44.48	2736^th	5635	51.4%
2023	58.28	2016^th	5595	64.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.31	1526^th	2585	41.0%
2022	24.35	1770^th	2227	20.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.05	2221^st	5431	59.1%
2019	49.64	2474^th	5510	55.1%
2022	39.12	3059^th	5663	46.0%
2023	55.86	2133^rd	5627	62.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.92	1389^th	4830	71.2%
2019	57.18	1841^st	4963	62.9%
2022	50.18	2188^th	5084	57.0%
2023	67.15	1307^th	5079	74.3%

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Rank History for White students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.64	978^th	2737	64.3%
2019	52.58	1477^th	2834	47.9%
2022	28.59	2050^th	2726	24.8%
2023	49.33	1442^nd	2659	45.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	162	9	15	348	1	0	20	0	555
2016	163	16	15	382	1	0	22	0	599
2017	166	13	15	406	2	0	22	0	624
2018	154	7	15	442	1	0	28	0	647
2019	174	9	21	451	1	0	25	0	681
2020	164	12	23	467	2	1	24	0	693
2021	132	14	30	461	4	1	18	0	660
2022	140	10	32	479	4	0	13	0	678
2023	136	13	30	571	4	0	15	1	770

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	555	27.0	20.5	58.7
2016	599	28.0	21.3	61.6
2017	624	31.0	20.1	60.9
2018	647	30.0	21.5	60.7
2019	681	32.0	21.2	61.4
2020	693	n/a	n/a	65.7
2021	660	33.2	19.8	67.1
2022	678	32.8	20.6	51.3
2023	770	33.8	22.7	58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	555	27.0	20.5	58.7
2016	599	28.0	21.3	61.6
2017	624	31.0	20.1	60.9
2018	647	30.0	21.5	60.7
2019	681	32.0	21.2	61.4
2020	693	n/a	n/a	65.7
2021	660	33.2	19.8	67.1
2022	678	32.8	20.6	51.3
2023	770	33.8	22.7	58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2015	91.0%	0.0%	3.0%	6.0%	96.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	91.0%
2016	95.0%	1.0%	0.0%	4.0%	98.0%	99.0%	99.0%	98.0%	98.0%
2017	92.0%	1.0%	0.0%	7.0%	98.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	95.0%	95.0%
2018	≥99.0%	≤1.0%	≤1.0%	≤1.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%
2019	≥99.0%		≤1.0%	≤1.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,453

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2245^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 2129^th of 5848 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary)	56.6	53.1	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)	36.6	25.1	11.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary)	53.8	50.8	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)	33.9	23.4	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary)	52.9	44.3	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)	36.8	27.3	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary)	34.3	31.9	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)	25	18.4	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary)	57.5	54.8	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)	37.1	27.5	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary)	39.6	40	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)	17	12.2	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary)	32.8	33.9	1%
5th Grade Science (Bakersfield City)	15.8	15.2	0.6%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	681	770	13.1%
African American	9	13	44.4%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	21	30	42.9%
Hispanic	451	571	26.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	174	136	21.8%
Two or More Races	25	15	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	58.8%	2.5%

Schools Near Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	% DTP (2020)	% MMR (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary	Public	K-5	9801 Highland Knolls Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5960	770	34	22.7	58.8%	136 (17.7%)	13 (1.7%)	571 (74.2%)	30 (3.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	58.1	2136^th of 5868 public elementary schools	63.6%		42	2959^th of 5883 public elementary schools	49.7%	823	33.9	33.9	53.1	44.3	54.8		50.5	50.8	31.9	40.0		40.6						$8,453
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary	Public	K-6	4201 Mesa Marin Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5870	509	26	19.8	50.9%	99 (19.4%)	7 (1.4%)	359 (70.5%)	34 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	77.7	1249^th of 5868 public elementary schools	78.7%		74.6	1420^th of 5883 public elementary schools	75.9%	171	36.9	36.9	60.3	55.9	71.4	61.9	62.9	72.4	60.3	38.1	50.0	53.4						$11,220
Hort Elementary	Public	K-5	2301 Park Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5330	641	29	21.8	87.4%	82 (12.8%)	18 (2.8%)	530 (82.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	16	5226^th of 5868 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.5	5216^th of 5883 public elementary schools	11.3%	10	10.3	10.3	21.4	28.6	24.5		25.2	20.2	15.1	6.6		13.7	98.3		98.3			$9,880
Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary	Public	K-6	5501 Thorner St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5490	844	35	24.1	73.1%	121 (14.3%)	76 (9.0%)	603 (71.4%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.2%)	27.8	4096^th of 5868 public elementary schools	30.2%		30.6	3828^th of 5883 public elementary schools	34.9%	268	21.1	21.1	27.4	24.8	34.2	36.5	30.9	31.6	18.8	21.1	20.0	23.0						$8,441
Orangewood Elementary	Public	K-5	9600 Eucalyptus Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Edison Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-8440	634	30	21.1	86.8%	48 (7.6%)	11 (1.7%)	546 (86.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	32.8	3664^th of 5868 public elementary schools	37.6%		27.1	4131^st of 5883 public elementary schools	29.8%	467			28.0	22.8			25.5	48.4	27.2			38.2						$10,652
Voorhies Elementary	Public	K-6	6001 Pioneer Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5800	1,032	49	21.2	87.3%	39 (3.8%)	35 (3.4%)	948 (91.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	22.1	4640^th of 5868 public elementary schools	20.9%		25.3	4305^th of 5883 public elementary schools	26.8%	335	21.5	21.5	22.9	31.5	33.6	24.1	27.9	20.0	25.3	12.7	11.0	17.3						$8,322
Henry Eissler Elementary	Public	K-6	2901 Eissler St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5250	566	28	20.4	81.8%	59 (10.4%)	36 (6.4%)	448 (79.2%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	32.5	3684^th of 5868 public elementary schools	37.2%		27.7	4079^th of 5883 public elementary schools	30.7%	395	11.1	11.1	41.0	30.4	20.0	43.8	34.5	44.1	31.9	10.0	21.1	26.5						$8,686
Pioneer Drive Elementary	Public	K-6	4404 Pioneer Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5450	646	27	23.9	95.4%	32 (5.0%)	21 (3.3%)	586 (90.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16.2	5211^th of 5868 public elementary schools	11.2%		12.8	5553^rd of 5883 public elementary schools	5.6%	342	16.7	16.7	17.7	25.7	34.3	17.9	24.3	15.2	10.8	12.8	2.1	10.0	95.4	97.2	96.3	96.3	97.2	$8,720
Harding Elementary	Public	K-6	3201 Pico Ave.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5300	567	24	23.6	81.0%	79 (13.9%)	31 (5.5%)	432 (76.2%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	25	4358^th of 5868 public elementary schools	25.7%		27.7	4077^th of 5883 public elementary schools	30.7%	281	23.1	23.1	25.8	24.3	39.7	29.9	29.8	34.7	11.8	16.5	9.2	19.0						$8,122
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary	Public	K-6	3401 Renegade Ave.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5400	931	41	22.9	82.4%	121 (13.0%)	38 (4.1%)	745 (80.0%)	14 (1.5%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	35.9	3440^th of 5868 public elementary schools	41.4%		32	3701^st of 5883 public elementary schools	37.1%	261	18.8	18.8	44.9	38.4	34.8	37.0	38.9	42.7	24.3	16.7	20.2	26.3	97.8		97.8			$7,290

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

Is Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary a good school?

Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary ranks 2136^th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary?

Students at Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 770 students attended Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary.

What district is Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary in?

Bakersfield City

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