Is William B. Bimat Elementary a good school?

William B. Bimat Elementary ranks 1095 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William B. Bimat Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended William B. Bimat Elementary.

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

Students at William B. Bimat Elementary are 44% White, 37% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

William B. Bimat Elementary

Summary:

William B. Bimat Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving 515 students in grades K-6 and part of the Norris Elementary District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms both the district and the state of California in academic achievement, making it a standout institution in the area.

William B. Bimat Elementary boasts impressive proficiency rates, with 63.96% of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and 54.77% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 56.39% and 45.1%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's Science proficiency rate of 53.75% also significantly outpaces the district's 36.68% and the state's 30.7%. This strong academic performance extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students, demonstrating the school's ability to effectively serve the diverse needs of its population.

Compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Veterans Elementary and Norris Elementary, William B. Bimat Elementary outperforms them in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. This, coupled with the school's consistently low chronic absenteeism rates, suggests that William B. Bimat Elementary is a high-quality institution that provides an exceptional educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

8600 Northshore Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312-1947

(661) 387-7080

District: Norris Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1095^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,270

Students who attend William B. Bimat Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Norris Middle
High:	Centennial High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

Hispanic:

37.1%

Asian:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William B. Bimat Elementary ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Norris Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.29. (See more...)

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

Compare Details William B. Bimat Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Norris Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (44.1%), Hispanic (37.1%), Asian (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Norris Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William B. Bimat Elementary is 19.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Norris Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare William B. Bimat Elementary employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William B. Bimat Elementary is $5,270, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Norris Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William B. Bimat Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William B. Bimat Elementary 1095^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See William B. Bimat Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Norris Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Norris Elementary 342^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William B. Bimat Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William B. Bimat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	86.34	653^rd	4809	86.4%
2005	75.30	1115^th	4822	76.9%
2006	78.66	1012^th	4818	79.0%
2007	71.10	1327^th	5113	74.0%
2008	78.10	1058^th	5113	79.3%
2009	73.71	1270^th	5193	75.5%
2010	82.31	879^th	5314	83.5%
2011	74.52	1277^th	5377	76.3%
2012	80.33	1012^th	5390	81.2%
2013	81.85	961^st	5530	82.6%
2015	84.54	910^th	5611	83.8%
2016	80.15	1126^th	5614	79.9%
2017	72.28	1459^th	5692	74.4%
2018	71.04	1521^st	5662	73.1%
2019	62.48	1946^th	5789	66.4%
2022	76.07	1356^th	5883	77.0%
2023	82.50	1075^th	5874	81.7%
2024	81.29	1095^th	5862	81.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at William B. Bimat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.99	798^th	2420	67.0%
2024	61.88	674^th	2634	74.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William B. Bimat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.13	2602^nd	5084	48.8%
2019	39.25	3175^th	5173	38.6%
2022	83.27	624^th	5264	88.1%
2023	84.51	596^th	5374	88.9%
2024	79.53	850^th	5511	84.6%

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Rank History for Female students at William B. Bimat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.14	1282^nd	5413	76.3%
2019	66.89	1659^th	5492	69.8%
2022	84.12	909^th	5635	83.9%
2023	83.64	950^th	5617	83.1%
2024	82.31	991^st	5605	82.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at William B. Bimat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.36	1254^th	2128	41.1%
2019	29.82	1806^th	2585	30.1%
2022	49.37	821^st	2227	63.1%

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Rank History for Male students at William B. Bimat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.54	1738^th	5431	68.0%
2019	56.50	2116^th	5510	61.6%
2022	65.55	1705^th	5663	69.9%
2023	78.55	1154^th	5650	79.6%
2024	77.03	1185^th	5636	79.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William B. Bimat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.30	792^nd	4830	83.6%
2019	54.33	2018^th	4963	59.3%
2022	81.78	680^th	5084	86.6%
2023	85.73	519^th	5098	89.8%
2024	81.30	673^rd	5102	86.8%

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Rank History for White students at William B. Bimat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.60	1646^th	2737	39.9%
2019	40.73	1830^th	2834	35.4%
2022	56.39	1277^th	2726	53.2%
2023	60.55	1088^th	2662	59.1%
2024	66.25	924^th	2647	65.1%

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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

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Enrollment information for William B. Bimat Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	223	12	6	39	2	n/a	n/a	35	317
2003	223	12	6	39	2	n/a	n/a	35	317
2004	263	10	15	65	2	n/a	n/a	52	407
2005	322	10	30	89	4	n/a	n/a	65	520
2006	299	13	49	99	0	n/a	n/a	42	502
2007	350	7	89	106	2	n/a	n/a	52	606
2008	367	5	76	118	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
2009	282	6	38	90	2	20	41	0	479
2010	282	4	41	145	0	2	36	0	510
2011	267	7	39	132	0	0	30	0	475
2012	273	11	39	122	3	0	23	0	471
2013	266	13	45	114	5	1	47	0	491
2014	294	14	50	137	6	1	42	0	544
2015	292	11	47	151	4	1	54	0	560
2016	336	11	45	146	10	1	25	0	574
2017	346	11	41	150	12	1	36	0	597
2018	362	10	46	145	10	1	34	0	608
2019	334	14	37	146	12	1	27	0	571
2020	334	10	35	161	9	0	28	0	577
2021	275	9	34	161	7	0	27	0	513
2022	251	10	37	175	4	0	29	0	506
2023	227	6	54	191	4	0	33	0	515

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 William B. Bimat Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	317	15.0	21.1	14.5
2003	317	15.0	21.1	14.5
2004	407	20.0	20.4	14.6
2005	520	27.0	19.3	14.1
2006	502	28.0	17.9	12.2
2007	606	29.0	20.9	14.1
2008	568	30.0	18.9	13
2009	479	23.0	19.2	18.2
2010	510	24.0	21.2	16.9
2011	475	n/a	n/a	16.8
2012	471	21.0	22.4	n/a
2013	491	22.0	22.3	19.1
2014	544	24.0	22.6	14.5
2015	560	23.0	24.3	14.3
2016	574	24.0	23.9	6.8
2017	597	24.5	24.3	20.6
2018	608	23.0	26.4	24.3
2019	571	27.0	21.1	26.1
2020	577	n/a	n/a	23.2
2021	513	27.0	18.9	28.1
2022	506	25.6	19.7	32.6
2023	515	25.8	19.9	34.8

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 William B. Bimat Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	317	15.0	21.1	14.5
2003	317	15.0	21.1	14.5
2004	407	20.0	20.4	14.6
2005	520	27.0	19.3	14.1
2006	502	28.0	17.9	12.2
2007	606	29.0	20.9	14.1
2008	568	30.0	18.9	13
2009	479	23.0	19.2	18.2
2010	510	24.0	21.2	16.9
2011	475	n/a	n/a	16.8
2012	471	21.0	22.4	n/a
2013	491	22.0	22.3	19.1
2014	544	24.0	22.6	14.5
2015	560	23.0	24.3	14.3
2016	574	24.0	23.9	6.8
2017	597	24.5	24.3	20.6
2018	608	23.0	26.4	24.3
2019	571	27.0	21.1	26.1
2020	577	n/a	n/a	23.2
2021	513	27.0	18.9	28.1
2022	506	25.6	19.7	32.6
2023	515	25.8	19.9	34.8

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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