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William B. Bimat Elementary

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William B. Bimat Elementary ranks 1697 th of 5804 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1697^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,804 California Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of California elementary schools

Summary

William B. Bimat Elementary serves 552 students in grades K–6 in Bakersfield, California, and is compared here with 10 nearby elementary schools. Its 2025–2026 results were above state averages in English language arts (ELA), math, and science, though grade 5 results were a notable exception to stronger results in grades 3, 4, and 6. The clearest takeaway is math: Bimat had the highest all-grade math proficiency among the 11 schools.

Math is also Bimat’s strongest subject against the state and district: 53% of students were proficient, compared with 38% statewide and 44% in the Norris Elementary district. Bimat was 12 percentage points above the nearby-school average of 40%. ELA was 55%, above the state’s 49%, the district’s 52%, and the nearby average of 48%; only one nearby school scored higher. Science was less distinctive: 37% was just above the state’s 36% and nearby average of 33%, but below the district’s 38%; four nearby schools scored higher. Grade 5 is the clearest academic weak spot: ELA proficiency was 45%, below the state’s 49% and district’s 50%, while grade 5 math was 36%, also below both benchmarks.

Results have declined since 2022–2023, especially in science: proficiency fell from 59% to 37%; ELA fell from 63% to 55%, and math from 55% to 53%. Bimat remains above the state in all three subjects, but its science advantage has narrowed to about 1 percentage point. SchoolDigger ranks Bimat at the 71st percentile statewide with four stars, the strongest overall standing among these schools, though its percentile has fallen 10 points from 2023–2024. Its 20.3:1 student–teacher ratio is below the nearby-school average of 22.0:1. In 2024–2025, 48% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with a 51% nearby-school average. SchoolDigger’s “White Students” ranking was notably lower: Bimat was at the 33rd percentile for how well it serves this group, versus the 71st percentile overall, and that group ranking fell 32 points from 2023–2024.

552

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,149

Per pupil spending ?

48.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

8600 Northshore Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312-1947

(661) 387-7080

District: Norris Elementary

Students who attend William B. Bimat Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Norris Middle
High:	Centennial High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.2%

White:

35.9%

Asian:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (52% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Norris Elementary

✓Above the California median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg46%

California avg42%

1,697^th of 5,804

California public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Norris Elementary

259^th of 968Norris Elementary 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
2026	67.8	1697 of 5804	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	1406 of 5857	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	1098 of 5869	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	1072 of 5859	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	1356 of 5883	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	1946 of 5789	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	1521 of 5662	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.3	1459 of 5692	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.2	1126 of 5614	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	84.5	910 of 5611	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	81.9	961 of 5530	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.3	1012 of 5390	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.5	1277 of 5377	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	82.3	879 of 5314	83.5%	★★★★☆
2009	73.7	1270 of 5193	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	78.1	1058 of 5113	79.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.1	1327 of 5113	74.0%	★★★★☆
2006	78.7	1012 of 4818	79.0%	★★★★☆
2005	75.3	1115 of 4822	76.9%	★★★★☆
2004	86.3	653 of 4809	86.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	49.4	821 of 2227	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.8	1806 of 2585	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1254 of 2128	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	1621 of 5569	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	1151 of 5597	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	992 of 5612	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	949 of 5609	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	909 of 5635	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	1659 of 5492	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.1	1282 of 5413	76.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	768 of 5085	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.4	691 of 5107	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	674 of 5107	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	518 of 5087	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	680 of 5084	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	2018 of 4963	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.3	792 of 4830	83.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	1562 of 5412	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	998 of 5460	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	852 of 5517	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	595 of 5363	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	624 of 5264	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	39.2	3175 of 5173	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	2602 of 5084	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	1707 of 5590	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.4	1635 of 5628	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	1188 of 5643	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	1152 of 5638	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	1705 of 5663	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	2116 of 5510	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	1738 of 5431	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	642 of 2920	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	58.1	832 of 2847	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	675 of 2635	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	54.0	798 of 2420	67.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	1687 of 2532	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.6	1384 of 2598	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.2	924 of 2651	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	1088 of 2661	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	1277 of 2726	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	1830 of 2834	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	1646 of 2737	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile~ school

Female (2026)71st percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)63rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+5 vs state

Mathematics53%+14 vs state

Science37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William B. Bimat Elementary	Public	K-6	8600 Northshore Dr.	Bakersfield	93312	Kern County	Norris Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 387-7080	552	27	20.3	48.0%	198 (35.9%)	9 (1.6%)	255 (46.2%)	62 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	67.8	1697^th of 5804 public elementary schools	70.8%		74.3	1406^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.0%	291	37.2	37.2	50.6	58.9	45.0	68.3	54.8	59.6	60.6	35.9	55.6	52.8					$23,149	$22,182	$967
Olive Drive Elementary	Public	K-6	7800 Darrin Ave.	Bakersfield	93308	Kern County	Norris Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 387-7040	797	32	24.7	33.8%	371 (46.5%)	11 (1.4%)	333 (41.8%)	37 (4.6%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.4%)	59.2	2102^nd of 5804 public elementary schools	63.8%		64.8	1848^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.4%	254	42.6	42.6	49.1	45.2	53.5	48.2	48.9	49.1	52.2	37.6	38.9	44.7					$15,740	$14,898	$842
Discovery Elementary	Public	K-6	7500 Vaquero Ave.	Bakersfield	93308	Kern County	Fruitvale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 589-7336	706	35	20.4	66.3%	263 (37.3%)	15 (2.1%)	357 (50.6%)	44 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.4%)	57	2207^th of 5804 public elementary schools	62.0%		61.7	1982^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	66.2%	225	29.1	29.1	48.0	48.6	44.2	60.8	50.9	49.3	47.2	30.2	44.9	43.1	96.4	97.3		97.3	$23,852	$23,610	$242
Almondale Elementary	Public	K-6	10510 Chippewa St.	Bakersfield	93312	Kern County	Rosedale Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 588-6060	631	29	21.3	45.0%	265 (42.0%)	17 (2.7%)	280 (44.4%)	31 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.5%)	55.3	2301^st of 5804 public elementary schools	60.4%		52	2493^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	57.4%	192	34.5	34.5	51.4	45.2	56.5	49.3	50.5	51.4	43.0	35.3	32.4	40.4					$19,355	$18,788	$567
Endeavour Elementary	Public	K-6	9300 Meacham Rd.	Bakersfield	93312	Kern County	Fruitvale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 588-3550	724	33	21.9	72.8%	268 (37.0%)	33 (4.6%)	360 (49.7%)	27 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.1%)	61.5	2010^th of 5804 public elementary schools	65.4%		57.1	2208^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.3%	198	35.0	35.0	60.9	53.5	50.5	54.0	54.2	66.7	43.6	33.0	41.6	44.4					$20,470	$20,244	$226
San Lauren Elementary	Public	K-6	5210 Victor St.	Bakersfield	93308	Kern County	Beardsley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 393-5511	417	19	21.9	95.4%	95 (22.8%)	23 (5.5%)	271 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	12	5462^nd of 5804 public elementary schools	5.9%		16.8	5123^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	12.5%	339	9.1	9.1	11.3	21.2	14.6	30.0	19.6	13.2	26.9	5.5	13.3	14.6					$21,906	$19,896	$2,010
Rosedale-North Elementary	Public	K-6	11500 Meacham Ave.	Bakersfield	93312	Kern County	Rosedale Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 588-6040	537	30	18.2	49.7%	218 (40.6%)	11 (2.0%)	265 (49.3%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.2%)	49.9	2611^th of 5804 public elementary schools	55.0%		57.4	2200^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.4%	411	30.0	30.0	49.2	46.5	50.0	40.0	46.3	58.7	44.2	31.4	25.3	39.5					$25,818	$24,924	$894
Patriot Elementary	Public	K-6	4410 Old Farm Rd.	Bakersfield	93312	Kern County	Rosedale Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 588-6065	931	38	24.3	39.1%	373 (40.1%)	29 (3.1%)	443 (47.6%)	39 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (4.7%)	52.1	2485^th of 5804 public elementary schools	57.2%		45.8	2841^st of 5857 public elementary schools	51.5%	356	27.5	27.5	35.3	57.9	48.6	55.6	49.6	47.4	55.3	26.1	33.1	39.4					$16,013	$15,602	$411
Veterans Elementary	Public	K-6	6301 Old Farm Rd.	Bakersfield	93312	Kern County	Norris Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 387-7050	1,002	43	23.1	38.0%	368 (36.7%)	27 (2.7%)	492 (49.1%)	62 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.2%)	62.8	1938^th of 5804 public elementary schools	66.6%		64.8	1849^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.4%	89	41.3	41.3	54.6	46.3	51.3	56.2	52.4	58.0	36.3	36.0	51.6	45.9					$17,915	$17,050	$865
Norris Elementary	Public	K-6	7110 Old Farm Rd.	Bakersfield	93312	Kern County	Norris Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 387-7020	810	38	21.2	37.4%	328 (40.5%)	17 (2.1%)	359 (44.3%)	59 (7.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.8%)	60.7	2038^th of 5804 public elementary schools	64.9%		67.8	1697^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.0%	341	39.1	39.1	37.6	57.9	50.5	55.2	50.7	42.2	57.0	39.5	43.4	45.5	96.7		98.4	97.5	$21,337	$20,082	$1,255

Frequently Asked Questions about William B. Bimat Elementary

What schools do graduates of William B. Bimat Elementary attend?

Students who attend William B. Bimat Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Norris Middle
High : Centennial High

Is William B. Bimat Elementary a good school?

William B. Bimat Elementary ranks 1697^th of 5804 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is William B. Bimat Elementary in?

Norris Elementary

How many students attend William B. Bimat Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended William B. Bimat Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of William B. Bimat Elementary?

Students at William B. Bimat Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 36% White, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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