Berkshire Elementary

Public K-6

 3900 Berkshire Rd.
       Bakersfield, CA  93313-5509


(661) 834-9472

District: Panama-Buena Vista Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
3699th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,341 Help


Students who attend Berkshire Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stonecreek Junior High
High:    Ridgeview High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.7 Help
Number of students:  926

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.7%
Asian:
12.6%
White:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80% Help


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Compare Details Berkshire Elementary ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.37. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.7%), Asian (12.6%), White (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berkshire Elementary is 27.7. 16 elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkshire Elementary is $10,341. 14 elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Berkshire Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkshire Elementary 3699th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Berkshire Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Panama-Buena Vista Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama-Buena Vista Union 706th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Berkshire Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.29 2851st 4809 40.7%
2005 46.18 2384th 4822 50.6%
2006 35.19 2988th 4818 38.0%
2007 38.41 3014th 5113 41.1%
2008 30.42 3551st 5113 30.5%
2009 50.45 2456th 5193 52.7%
2010 51.74 2471st 5314 53.5%
2011 60.11 2022nd 5377 62.4%
2012 46.28 2860th 5390 46.9%
2013 53.87 2454th 5530 55.6%
2015 55.22 2168th 5611 61.4%
2016 61.26 1932nd 5614 65.6%
2017 76.67 1263rd 5692 77.8%
2018 56.83 2192nd 5662 61.3%
2019 44.49 2911th 5789 49.7%
2022 35.91 3383rd 5883 42.5%
2023 32.37 3688th 5848 36.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.74 799th 3246 75.4%
2019 51.04 1194th 3275 63.5%
2022 43.80 1551st 3311 53.2%
2023 31.37 2434th 3240 24.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.44 1997th 2416 17.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.18 1067th 5084 79.0%
2019 60.19 1770th 5173 65.8%
2022 49.47 2308th 5264 56.2%
2023 40.92 2988th 5355 44.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.28 1964th 5413 63.7%
2019 48.25 2596th 5492 52.7%
2022 34.00 3415th 5635 39.4%
2023 32.00 3567th 5595 36.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.77 929th 2128 56.3%
2019 55.61 825th 2585 68.1%
2022 29.49 1516th 2227 31.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.45 2369th 5431 56.4%
2019 40.47 3011th 5510 45.4%
2022 37.98 3136th 5663 44.6%
2023 32.86 3543rd 5627 37.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.72 799th 1071 25.4%
2019 24.14 946th 1149 17.7%
2022 19.99 967th 1154 16.2%
2023 8.52 1075th 1183 9.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.92 137th 663 79.3%
2023 55.28 236th 657 64.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.15 1379th 4830 71.4%
2019 50.86 2226th 4963 55.1%
2022 41.38 2796th 5084 45.0%
2023 43.53 2636th 5079 48.1%
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Rank History for White students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.50 1858th 2737 32.1%
2019 34.26 2037th 2834 28.1%
2022 19.15 2292nd 2726 15.9%
2023 15.16 2336th 2659 12.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Berkshire Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 221 52 35 312 7 n/a n/a 0 627
2003 221 52 35 312 7 n/a n/a 0 627
2004 213 67 65 366 2 n/a n/a 2 715
2005 218 65 81 437 3 n/a n/a 0 804
2006 213 72 90 519 2 n/a n/a 0 896
2007 200 89 86 583 5 n/a n/a 2 965
2008 214 94 98 634 9 n/a n/a 0 1049
2009 180 100 100 599 7 0 3 0 989
2010 158 96 105 628 6 1 0 0 994
2011 152 88 108 626 3 0 2 0 979
2012 170 90 116 637 3 1 5 0 1022
2013 176 81 106 649 2 1 6 0 1021
2014 175 72 115 699 2 1 10 0 1074
2015 151 67 113 657 1 0 14 0 1003
2016 162 56 124 688 0 1 13 0 1044
2017 146 56 132 648 0 2 16 0 1000
2018 139 54 134 647 0 1 15 0 990
2019 124 58 141 656 0 1 13 0 993
2020 113 60 134 658 2 2 24 0 993
2021 109 69 122 659 0 1 21 0 981
2022 96 52 113 640 0 1 18 0 920
2023 66 64 117 655 0 0 24 0 926

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berkshire Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 627 27.0 23.2 53.9
2003 627 27.0 23.2 53.9
2004 715 35.8 20.0 58.8
2005 804 39.4 20.4 59.8
2006 896 43.5 20.6 59.8
2007 965 49.0 19.7 60.5
2008 1049 51.6 20.3 57.6
2009 989 47.9 19.0 63.1
2010 994 42.7 23.2 68.8
2011 979 n/a n/a 75.7
2012 1022 30.5 33.4 70.4
2013 1021 34.6 29.4 74
2014 1074 35.6 30.1 76.6
2015 1003 39.0 25.7 77.4
2016 1044 37.0 28.2 78.4
2017 1000 35.6 28.0 77.5
2018 990 36.1 27.4 81
2019 993 30.6 32.3 81.8
2020 993 n/a n/a 82.5
2021 981 37.2 26.3 76.4
2022 920 32.7 28.0 85.3
2023 926 33.3 27.7 80

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 Berkshire Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 627 27.0 23.2 53.9
2003 627 27.0 23.2 53.9
2004 715 35.8 20.0 58.8
2005 804 39.4 20.4 59.8
2006 896 43.5 20.6 59.8
2007 965 49.0 19.7 60.5
2008 1049 51.6 20.3 57.6
2009 989 47.9 19.0 63.1
2010 994 42.7 23.2 68.8
2011 979 n/a n/a 75.7
2012 1022 30.5 33.4 70.4
2013 1021 34.6 29.4 74
2014 1074 35.6 30.1 76.6
2015 1003 39.0 25.7 77.4
2016 1044 37.0 28.2 78.4
2017 1000 35.6 28.0 77.5
2018 990 36.1 27.4 81
2019 993 30.6 32.3 81.8
2020 993 n/a n/a 82.5
2021 981 37.2 26.3 76.4
2022 920 32.7 28.0 85.3
2023 926 33.3 27.7 80

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

Berkshire Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%3.0%1.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201399.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201498.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201598.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
201694.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%94.0%96.0%
201796.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202095.9%0.0%2.1%98.0%97.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Berkshire Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,341

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berkshire 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 2911th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3688th of 5848 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkshire Elementary)49.333.9
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)53.141.8
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Elementary)50.730.7
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)5241.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkshire Elementary)46.840.5
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)53.845
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Elementary)29.332.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)45.640
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkshire Elementary)45.933.8
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)51.144.7
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Elementary)30.410.6
 19.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)32.427
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Berkshire Elementary)21.619.2
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Panama-Buena Vista Union)26.128
 2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkshire Elementary)57.142.3
 14.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)51.446.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Elementary)33.617.1
 16.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)35.727.7
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students993926
 6.7%
African American5864
 10.3%
American Indian00
Asian141117
 17%
Hispanic656655
 0.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White12466
 46.8%
Two or More Races1324
 84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.8%80%
 1.8%


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Berkshire Elementary ranks 3699th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Berkshire Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Berkshire Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stonecreek Junior High
High : Ridgeview High

In the 2022-23 school year, 926 students attended Berkshire Elementary.


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