Hort Elementary

Summary:

Hort Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bakersfield, California, serving 641 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Bakersfield City School District, which is ranked 1338 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hort Elementary consistently performs below the Bakersfield City and California state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.31% of Hort Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy End of Course, compared to 27.74% for Bakersfield City and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, Hort Elementary's proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the district and state, with only 15.96% proficient or better in End of Course, compared to 15.01% for Bakersfield City and 35.54% for California. Additionally, Hort Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.6% in 2020-2021 to 59.9% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

Hort Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and Disabled students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of California elementary schools in their respective categories. In contrast, Hort Elementary's English Language Learner students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of California elementary schools in this subgroup. Nearby schools, such as Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary and Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary, which are also part of the Bakersfield City School District, outperform Hort Elementary across all academic measures and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary, which is in a different district (Fairfax Elementary), outperforms Hort Elementary across all academic measures and has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2301 Park Dr.
       Bakersfield, CA  93306-4942


(661) 631-5330

District: Bakersfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
5196th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,880 Help


Students who attend Hort Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Walter Stiern Middle
High:    Foothill High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  641

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.7%
White:
12.8%
African American:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hort Elementary ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 21st among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.7%), White (12.8%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hort Elementary is 21.8. 18 elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hort Elementary is $9,880, which is the 6th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hort Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hort Elementary 5196th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hort Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bakersfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Bakersfield City 1338th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hort Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.28 3045th 4809 36.7%
2005 23.84 3708th 4822 23.1%
2006 31.96 3174th 4818 34.1%
2007 29.48 3612th 5113 29.4%
2008 18.68 4419th 5113 13.6%
2009 19.29 4478th 5193 13.8%
2010 19.57 4618th 5314 13.1%
2011 12.75 5089th 5377 5.4%
2012 13.90 5021st 5390 6.8%
2013 13.88 5116th 5530 7.5%
2015 18.81 4752nd 5611 15.3%
2016 21.78 4445th 5614 20.8%
2017 37.54 3269th 5692 42.6%
2018 17.73 4871st 5662 14.0%
2019 23.52 4488th 5789 22.5%
2022 16.54 5216th 5883 11.3%
2023 16.03 5232nd 5874 10.9%
2024 16.15 5196th 5862 11.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.44 2434th 3246 25.0%
2019 46.10 1436th 3275 56.2%
2022 35.25 2181st 3311 34.1%
2023 43.45 1586th 3250 51.2%
2024 47.28 1341st 3160 57.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.78 1901st 2634 27.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.47 4158th 5084 18.2%
2019 34.53 3536th 5173 31.6%
2022 24.01 4332nd 5264 17.7%
2023 21.43 4594th 5374 14.5%
2024 20.48 4747th 5511 13.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.78 5079th 5413 6.2%
2019 23.49 4342nd 5492 20.9%
2022 19.26 4784th 5635 15.1%
2023 17.34 4943rd 5617 12.0%
2024 14.56 5155th 5605 8.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.52 1792nd 2128 15.8%
2019 33.58 1601st 2585 38.1%
2022 18.86 2054th 2227 7.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.35 4158th 5431 23.4%
2019 24.32 4248th 5510 22.9%
2022 15.65 5154th 5663 9.0%
2023 16.12 5064th 5650 10.4%
2024 19.58 4769th 5636 15.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.58 3786th 4830 21.6%
2019 34.98 3317th 4963 33.2%
2022 20.19 4483rd 5084 11.8%
2023 23.30 4233rd 5098 17.0%
2024 22.83 4284th 5102 16.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.49 2744th 2834 3.2%
2022 2.95 2698th 2726 1.0%
2023 2.53 2645th 2662 0.6%
2024 5.79 2556th 2647 3.4%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hort Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 28 4 150 12 n/a n/a 0 560
1989 395 23 4 173 16 n/a n/a 0 611
1990 398 23 7 210 11 n/a n/a 0 649
1991 373 37 10 215 16 n/a n/a 0 651
1992 374 23 12 393 22 n/a n/a 0 824
1993 330 17 10 373 17 n/a n/a 0 747
1994 298 24 8 273 15 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 248 51 4 175 11 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 248 51 4 175 11 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 247 34 6 157 15 n/a n/a 0 459
1998 269 46 5 151 10 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 298 40 3 178 9 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 295 58 6 251 10 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 288 54 12 278 25 n/a n/a 0 657
2002 239 47 9 344 11 n/a n/a 4 654
2003 239 47 9 344 11 n/a n/a 4 654
2004 211 41 9 345 12 n/a n/a 2 620
2005 211 43 9 427 11 n/a n/a 9 710
2006 193 43 5 477 14 n/a n/a 5 737
2007 170 33 4 525 14 n/a n/a 3 749
2008 143 32 7 515 10 n/a n/a 0 707
2009 141 29 4 499 9 5 2 0 689
2010 120 33 2 535 8 4 3 0 705
2011 114 47 4 543 7 5 2 0 722
2012 106 44 3 600 7 2 1 0 763
2013 103 30 3 607 5 2 1 0 751
2014 113 33 4 676 2 1 2 0 831
2015 77 26 7 582 2 1 5 0 700
2016 77 26 5 576 4 3 10 0 701
2017 67 22 4 573 2 2 15 0 685
2018 53 16 5 549 2 1 16 0 642
2019 84 25 5 522 3 0 23 0 662
2020 91 38 3 500 4 0 11 0 647
2021 89 38 3 484 2 0 9 0 625
2022 80 21 3 464 0 0 5 0 573
2023 82 18 3 530 1 4 3 0 641

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 Hort Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 23.0 24.3 n/a
1989 611 26.0 23.5 n/a
1990 649 28.0 23.1 n/a
1991 651 29.0 22.4 n/a
1992 824 29.5 27.9 59.2
1993 747 31.0 24.1 64.4
1994 618 26.0 23.8 69.4
1995 489 20.0 24.5 73.6
1996 489 20.0 24.5 73.6
1997 459 22.0 20.9 73.2
1998 481 26.0 18.5 70.1
1999 528 27.0 19.6 73.3
2000 620 31.0 20.0 76.3
2001 657 34.1 19.3 75.6
2002 654 34.6 18.9 82
2003 654 34.6 18.9 82
2004 620 30.4 20.4 82.2
2005 710 34.4 20.6 85
2006 737 38.4 19.2 81.4
2007 749 38.0 19.7 71
2008 707 41.8 16.9 79.3
2009 689 36.0 18.1 87.4
2010 705 35.2 19.9 89.8
2011 722 n/a n/a 89.1
2012 763 37.1 20.5 n/a
2013 751 36.4 20.6 83.4
2014 831 36.0 23.0 82.1
2015 700 35.0 20.0 85.6
2016 701 34.0 20.6 84.3
2017 685 34.0 20.1 87.2
2018 642 32.0 20.0 89.4
2019 662 32.0 20.6 94.1
2020 647 n/a n/a 94
2021 625 31.2 20.0 93.9
2022 573 30.2 18.9 86.2
2023 641 29.3 21.8 87.4

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 Hort Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 23.0 24.3 n/a
1989 611 26.0 23.5 n/a
1990 649 28.0 23.1 n/a
1991 651 29.0 22.4 n/a
1992 824 29.5 27.9 59.2
1993 747 31.0 24.1 64.4
1994 618 26.0 23.8 69.4
1995 489 20.0 24.5 73.6
1996 489 20.0 24.5 73.6
1997 459 22.0 20.9 73.2
1998 481 26.0 18.5 70.1
1999 528 27.0 19.6 73.3
2000 620 31.0 20.0 76.3
2001 657 34.1 19.3 75.6
2002 654 34.6 18.9 82
2003 654 34.6 18.9 82
2004 620 30.4 20.4 82.2
2005 710 34.4 20.6 85
2006 737 38.4 19.2 81.4
2007 749 38.0 19.7 71
2008 707 41.8 16.9 79.3
2009 689 36.0 18.1 87.4
2010 705 35.2 19.9 89.8
2011 722 n/a n/a 89.1
2012 763 37.1 20.5 n/a
2013 751 36.4 20.6 83.4
2014 831 36.0 23.0 82.1
2015 700 35.0 20.0 85.6
2016 701 34.0 20.6 84.3
2017 685 34.0 20.1 87.2
2018 642 32.0 20.0 89.4
2019 662 32.0 20.6 94.1
2020 647 n/a n/a 94
2021 625 31.2 20.0 93.9
2022 573 30.2 18.9 86.2
2023 641 29.3 21.8 87.4

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

Hort Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201398.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201491.0%4.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%94.0%91.0%
201597.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201698.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202098.3%0.0%0.0%98.3%
202196.8%0.0%3.2%96.8%
202296.1%0.0%1.3%97.4%97.4%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,880

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hort Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4488th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5232nd of 5874 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hort Elementary)34.221.4
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)36.625.1
 11.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hort Elementary)26.720.2
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)33.923.4
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hort Elementary)47.728.6
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)36.827.3
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hort Elementary)34.915.1
 19.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)2518.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hort Elementary)3224.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)37.127.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hort Elementary)9.96.6
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)1712.2
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Hort Elementary)15.310.3
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Bakersfield City)15.815.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students662641
 3.2%
African American2518
 28%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic522530
 1.5%
Pacific Islander04
White8482
 2.4%
Two or More Races233
 87%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.1%87.4%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hort Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Hort Elementary.

Students at Hort Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% African American.

Students who attend Hort Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter Stiern Middle
High : Foothill High

Hort Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.4% of California elementary schools.


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