Is Granite Pointe Elementary a good school?

Granite Pointe Elementary ranks 3014 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Granite Pointe Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 712 students attended Granite Pointe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Granite Pointe Elementary?

Students at Granite Pointe Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Granite Pointe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Granite Pointe Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : McKee Middle High : Golden Valley High

Granite Pointe Elementary

Summary:

Granite Pointe Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 906 students. The school is part of the Greenfield Union School District, which is ranked 983 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Granite Pointe Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the Greenfield Union District and California state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 41.18% to 43.28% at Granite Pointe, compared to 37.89% to 40.91% for the Greenfield Union District and 42.8% to 47.37% for the state. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years to 31.5% in 2021-2022 and 25.3% in 2022-2023. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance.

When compared to nearby schools within the Greenfield Union District, such as Valle Verde Elementary and Raffaello Palla Elementary, Granite Pointe Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Panama-Buena Vista Union District, Granite Pointe's performance is more competitive, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts/Literacy and Science. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.04% in 2020-2021 to 86.42% in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance and the challenges it faces.

Detail:

Public K-5

2900 Berkshire Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313-4622

(661) 837-6040

District: Greenfield Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
3014^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,394

Students who attend Granite Pointe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McKee Middle
High:	Golden Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 712

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.4%

White:

5.9%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Granite Pointe Elementary ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Greenfield Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.4%), White (5.9%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Granite Pointe Elementary is 20.9, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Greenfield Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Granite Pointe Elementary employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Granite Pointe Elementary is $6,394, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Greenfield Union School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Granite Pointe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite Pointe Elementary 3014^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Granite Pointe Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Greenfield Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenfield Union 983^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Granite Pointe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Granite Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	28.86	3932^nd	5314	26.0%
2011	39.48	3282^nd	5377	39.0%
2012	36.92	3466^th	5390	35.7%
2013	41.77	3192^nd	5530	42.3%
2015	22.16	4414^th	5611	21.3%
2016	44.93	2779^th	5614	50.5%
2017	57.84	2130^th	5692	62.6%
2018	64.75	1826^th	5662	67.7%
2019	65.51	1818^th	5789	68.6%
2022	40.20	3072^nd	5883	47.8%
2023	36.45	3398^th	5874	42.2%
2024	42.69	3014^th	5862	48.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Granite Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.09	1448^th	3246	55.4%
2019	27.36	2682^nd	3275	18.1%
2022	46.96	1365^th	3311	58.8%
2023	31.20	2456^th	3250	24.4%
2024	50.15	1169^th	3160	63.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Granite Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.60	1452^nd	2420	40.0%
2024	42.98	1204^th	2634	54.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Granite Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.23	681^st	5084	86.6%
2019	81.83	630^th	5173	87.8%
2022	54.79	1986^th	5264	62.3%
2023	50.97	2302^nd	5374	57.2%
2024	55.94	2017^th	5511	63.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Granite Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.97	1754^th	5413	67.6%
2019	64.61	1765^th	5492	67.9%
2022	43.52	2776^th	5635	50.7%
2023	37.89	3150^th	5617	43.9%
2024	45.42	2691^st	5605	52.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Granite Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.30	890^th	2128	58.2%
2019	42.46	1213^th	2585	53.1%
2022	52.95	744^th	2227	66.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Granite Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.63	1826^th	5431	66.4%
2019	64.39	1753^rd	5510	68.2%
2022	37.22	3186^th	5663	43.7%
2023	35.17	3402^nd	5650	39.8%
2024	39.30	3107^th	5636	44.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Granite Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.77	609^th	4830	87.4%
2019	82.05	634^th	4963	87.2%
2022	52.48	2047^th	5084	59.7%
2023	49.41	2261^st	5098	55.6%
2024	59.82	1694^th	5102	66.8%

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Rank History for White students at Granite Pointe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.59	1855^th	2737	32.2%
2019	66.61	954^th	2834	66.3%
2022	40.79	1717^th	2726	37.0%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Saturday, August 11, 2018

The staff, teachers & principal are amazing... I have 2 children attending now & my oldest started kindergarten last year & I was very happy that my daughter loved & looked forward to school... Close Quote

Enrollment information for Granite Pointe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	144	50	23	506	6	0	56	785
2010	155	60	20	595	0	4	3	837
2011	129	59	27	685	1	2	3	906
2012	136	47	32	724	1	0	6	946
2013	131	54	40	745	2	0	9	981
2014	123	48	33	742	2	1	9	958
2015	107	42	32	748	4	1	5	939
2016	99	42	25	761	5	1	5	938
2017	110	50	22	750	0	0	9	941
2018	106	48	22	759	0	0	9	944
2019	97	40	34	795	0	1	6	973
2020	90	47	30	811	1	1	9	989
2021	86	39	28	816	0	1	12	982
2022	73	39	33	739	0	2	17	903
2023	71	34	35	749	1	2	14	906
2024	42	39	28	587	0	2	14	712

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 Granite Pointe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	785	38.0	19.1	73.1
2010	837	39.0	21.4	77.5
2011	906	n/a	n/a	80.8
2012	946	33.0	28.6	99.7
2013	981	34.0	28.8	77.7
2014	958	34.0	28.1	83
2015	939	35.0	26.8	74.2
2016	938	39.0	24.0	78.6
2017	941	39.0	24.1	73.5
2018	944	37.0	25.5	81.7
2019	973	36.5	26.6	86.6
2020	989	n/a	n/a	92.8
2021	982	38.0	25.8	58
2022	903	39.6	22.8	70.9
2023	906	39.2	23.1	86.4
2024	712	34.0	20.9	93

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 Granite Pointe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	785	38.0	19.1	73.1
2010	837	39.0	21.4	77.5
2011	906	n/a	n/a	80.8
2012	946	33.0	28.6	99.7
2013	981	34.0	28.8	77.7
2014	958	34.0	28.1	83
2015	939	35.0	26.8	74.2
2016	938	39.0	24.0	78.6
2017	941	39.0	24.1	73.5
2018	944	37.0	25.5	81.7
2019	973	36.5	26.6	86.6
2020	989	n/a	n/a	92.8
2021	982	38.0	25.8	58
2022	903	39.6	22.8	70.9
2023	906	39.2	23.1	86.4
2024	712	34.0	20.9	93

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.

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