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Rio Bravo Elementary

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Rio Bravo Elementary ranks 2237 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

2237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of California elementary schools

Summary

Rio Bravo Elementary is a public K-4 school serving about 590 students in Bakersfield, part of the Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary district, and it holds a solid 3-star rating, performing better than 62% of schools statewide.

The school has a clear strength in mathematics, where its students outperform the state average and even some higher-rated nearby schools like Veterans Elementary and Independence Elementary. It has also made excellent progress in improving student attendance, which is now better than the California average. The school serves a diverse community with nearly half of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it has seen a very large increase in funding per student, which is now higher than many comparison schools in the Rosedale Union Elementary district.

While overall performance is steady, results vary for different groups of students, with notable recent improvements for students in special education. The school's focused K-4 structure allows for targeted teaching, and its performance is supported by a strong district. Compared to schools in the Richland Union Elementary district, Rio Bravo serves a community with less economic need, and compared to more affluent areas, it faces different challenges in translating its significant resources into broader academic gains, particularly in English Language Arts.

589

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,929

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22725 Elementary Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93314-8721

(661) 588-6313

District: Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary

Students who attend Rio Bravo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary
High:	Liberty High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.2%

White:

45.7%

Asian:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2022 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2022) to 62nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

California avg43%

2,237^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

440^th of 1,543Rio Bravo-Greeley Union 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
2025	56.3	2237 of 5857	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	1795 of 5869	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	1885 of 5859	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	1763 of 5883	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	458 of 1417	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	2535 of 5789	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	2316 of 5662	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.5	2689 of 5692	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.9	2782 of 5614	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.5	2764 of 5611	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	21.2	4645 of 5530	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.1	3798 of 5390	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.1	3973 of 5377	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.7	2712 of 5314	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.8	2315 of 5193	55.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	47.3	1377 of 3246	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	1935 of 5597	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	1847 of 5612	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	1688 of 5609	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	1413 of 5635	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	305 of 1267	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.2	2270 of 5492	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	2302 of 5413	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	2349 of 5107	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	1529 of 5107	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	1539 of 5087	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	1108 of 5084	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	39.3	3001 of 4963	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	2683 of 4830	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	2660 of 5460	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	3202 of 5517	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	1968 of 5363	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	1863 of 5264	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	249 of 1110	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	36.5	3387 of 5173	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	2904 of 5084	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	2439 of 5628	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	1703 of 5643	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	1992 of 5638	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	2057 of 5663	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	551 of 1272	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	2631 of 5510	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	2228 of 5431	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	1159 of 2847	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	990 of 2635	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.1	2141 of 2420	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	1469 of 2598	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	1092 of 2651	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	1373 of 2661	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	1393 of 2726	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	1902 of 2834	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	1795 of 2737	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)65th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)58th percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Mathematics46%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		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	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 8th 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 8th 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
Rio Bravo Elementary	Public	K-4	22725 Elementary Ln.	Bakersfield	93314	Kern County	Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 588-6313	589	28	21.0	48.2%	269 (45.7%)	2 (0.3%)	290 (49.2%)	25 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	56.3	2237^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.8%		65.4	1795^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.4%	442												48.3	46.3				47.3	50.0	42.6				46.4	98.4						$14,929	$1,324	$13,605
Grow Academy Shafter	Public, Charter	K-8	471 West Los Angeles St.	Shafter	93263	Kern County	Grow Academy Shafter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 630-7220	80	6	14.5	72.5%	12 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										24.7	24.7					36.4	36.4					23.4	23.4							$21,090	$1,468	$19,622
Golden Oak Elementary	Public	K-6	190 South Wall	Shafter	93263	Kern County	Richland Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 746-8670	717	40	18.1	89.7%	17 (2.4%)	11 (1.5%)	688 (96.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.8	3811^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.9%		40.7	3143^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	46.4%	668	20.0	20.0	30.0	30.0	55.0	55.0	20.0	20.0	24.1		24.1	29.1	37.1	36.0	37.8		35.3	22.2	42.0	26.8	19.2		27.8							$21,976	$9,085	$12,891
Redwood Elementary	Public	K-6	331 North Shafter Ave.	Shafter	93263	Kern County	Richland Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 746-8650	601	30	20.0	91.8%	20 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	569 (94.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14.9	5271^st of 5857 public elementary schools	10.0%		17.7	5058^th of 5869 public elementary schools	13.8%	213									8.4		8.4	23.5	25.8	21.7	23.3		23.6	26.5	28.1	10.8	6.7		16.7							$24,591	$11,098	$13,493
Centennial Elementary	Public	K-6	15200 Westdale Dr.	Bakersfield	93314	Kern County	Rosedale Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 588-6020	576	30	19.0	34.0%	283 (49.1%)	6 (1.0%)	225 (39.1%)	32 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	62.3	1948^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.7%		63.1	1920^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.3%	28									44.0		44.0	42.5	54.9	64.0	47.7		52.2	41.1	50.0	50.7	36.4		44.3	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	$14,686	$41	$14,645
Sequoia Elementary	Public	K-6	500 East Fresno Ave.	Shafter	93263	Kern County	Richland Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 746-8740	534	32	16.4	89.3%	41 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	474 (88.8%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.7	3986^th of 5857 public elementary schools	31.9%		28.5	4072^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	30.6%	86									25.4		25.4	33.3	38.0	42.4	32.1		36.1	37.2	30.4	15.3	12.7		24.4	95.4				96.5		$21,778	$9,219	$12,559
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%)	64.8	1849^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.4%		73.6	1429^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.7%	420									44.7		44.7	52.7	46.7	63.4	50.0		53.5	46.5	48.2	40.5	46.4		45.2							$12,690	$808	$11,882
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%)	67.8	1697^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.0%		71.2	1542^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	73.7%	155									40.4		40.4	47.7	55.8	60.3	61.5		56.8	50.0	41.4	45.6	50.8		47.1	96.7		98.4		97.5		$14,115	$1,169	$12,946
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%)	45.8	2841^st of 5857 public elementary schools	51.5%		46.4	2767^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.9%	74									23.5		23.5	46.5	48.2	38.2	46.6		44.8	44.6	38.0	33.1	31.8		36.2							$11,921	$337	$11,584
Independence Elementary	Public	K-6	2345 Old Farm Rd.	Bakersfield	93312	Kern County	Rosedale Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 588-6011	709	31	22.8	29.6%	317 (44.7%)	19 (2.7%)	284 (40.1%)	41 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	60.8	2024^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.4%		64.1	1873^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	68.1%	151									36.2		36.2	50.5	52.4	51.8	71.4		56.0	43.8	39.0	28.7	62.4		42.3							$12,262	$45	$12,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Rio Bravo Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rio Bravo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rio Bravo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary
High : Liberty High

What district is Rio Bravo Elementary in?

Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Rio Bravo Elementary?

Students at Rio Bravo Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 46% White, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Rio Bravo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended Rio Bravo Elementary.

Is Rio Bravo Elementary a good school?

Rio Bravo Elementary ranks 2237^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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