Olive Drive Elementary

Summary:

Olive Drive Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 763 students. It is part of the Norris Elementary District, which is ranked 342 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olive Drive Elementary consistently performs better than the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Olive Drive's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy ranged from 41.07% to 61.54%, compared to the state average of 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, Olive Drive's proficiency rates ranged from 31.62% to 49.49%, compared to the state average of 34.31% to 45.64%. The school's science proficiency rates on the CAST exam are also higher than the state average, ranging from 45.76% in 5th grade to 45.76% in the end-of-course exam. Olive Drive Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the nearby schools, ranging from 5.0% in 2017-2018 to 11.6% in 2022-2023, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.72% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools.

Olive Drive Elementary performs better than the nearby Norris Elementary and Veterans Elementary schools in most academic metrics, but its performance is not as strong as the higher-performing Rosedale-North Elementary and Almondale Elementary, which are part of the Rosedale Union Elementary District. Olive Drive's performance for female, male, and Hispanic students is generally on par with the overall school performance, but the school's performance for white students is relatively lower. However, Olive Drive's performance for special education students is a strength.


Detail:

Public K-6

 7800 Darrin Ave.
       Bakersfield, CA  93308-7226


(661) 387-7040

District: Norris Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1976th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,192 Help


Students who attend Olive Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Norris Middle
High:    Centennial High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  763

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
Hispanic:
37.5%
Asian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Olive Drive Elementary ranks better than 66.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Norris Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.03. (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: White (49.8%), Hispanic (37.5%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olive Drive Elementary is 23.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Norris Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olive Drive Elementary is $5,192, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Norris Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olive Drive Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Olive Drive Elementary 1976th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Olive Drive Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Norris Elementary:

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


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Rank History for Olive Drive Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Olive Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.28 1215th 4809 74.7%
2005 71.81 1257th 4822 73.9%
2006 86.46 666th 4818 86.2%
2007 87.35 655th 5113 87.2%
2008 64.95 1631st 5113 68.1%
2009 67.35 1567th 5193 69.8%
2010 64.72 1742nd 5314 67.2%
2011 56.96 2194th 5377 59.2%
2012 66.80 1686th 5390 68.7%
2013 77.24 1212th 5530 78.1%
2015 76.08 1276th 5611 77.3%
2016 75.01 1306th 5614 76.7%
2017 63.23 1874th 5692 67.1%
2018 66.37 1744th 5662 69.2%
2019 66.96 1748th 5789 69.8%
2022 62.30 1926th 5883 67.3%
2023 58.29 2122nd 5874 63.9%
2024 62.03 1976th 5862 66.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Olive Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.89 1192nd 2420 50.7%
2024 66.36 579th 2634 78.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olive Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.74 1918th 5084 62.3%
2019 58.22 1887th 5173 63.5%
2022 58.11 1793rd 5264 65.9%
2023 55.21 2030th 5374 62.2%
2024 58.35 1903rd 5511 65.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Olive Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.93 1757th 5413 67.5%
2019 66.97 1654th 5492 69.9%
2022 62.56 1840th 5635 67.3%
2023 59.33 1980th 5617 64.7%
2024 62.13 1856th 5605 66.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Olive Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.92 1672nd 5431 69.2%
2019 64.29 1758th 5510 68.1%
2022 60.43 1939th 5663 65.8%
2023 55.74 2146th 5650 62.0%
2024 59.94 1978th 5636 64.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olive Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.61 1160th 4830 76.0%
2019 66.03 1351st 4963 72.8%
2022 61.03 1581st 5084 68.9%
2023 55.65 1904th 5098 62.7%
2024 57.16 1832nd 5102 64.1%
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Rank History for White students at Olive Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.18 1787th 2737 34.7%
2019 41.35 1814th 2834 36.0%
2022 48.23 1516th 2726 44.4%
2023 43.29 1626th 2662 38.9%
2024 47.52 1494th 2647 43.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Olive Drive Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 460 1 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1991 466 2 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1992 435 2 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 407 0 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 421
1994 396 0 7 13 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 385 0 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1996 385 0 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1997 361 0 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1998 332 1 10 28 2 n/a n/a 0 373
1999 356 1 9 30 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2000 372 2 11 42 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2001 392 5 12 44 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2002 305 3 1 42 4 n/a n/a 5 360
2003 305 3 1 42 4 n/a n/a 5 360
2004 404 3 4 56 6 n/a n/a 18 491
2005 432 3 6 70 4 n/a n/a 22 537
2006 421 5 8 73 5 n/a n/a 30 542
2007 467 3 24 97 4 n/a n/a 43 638
2008 466 1 23 96 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2009 389 7 14 76 5 8 20 0 519
2010 354 0 5 105 1 0 37 0 502
2011 345 0 5 103 4 0 47 0 504
2012 340 0 4 100 3 0 50 0 497
2013 355 1 6 99 5 0 47 0 513
2014 394 1 8 115 6 0 43 0 567
2015 359 1 9 125 8 0 56 0 558
2016 360 0 12 136 8 0 32 0 548
2017 361 2 10 138 7 0 51 0 569
2018 382 2 16 165 5 0 51 0 621
2019 402 6 28 180 4 0 23 0 643
2020 394 8 25 213 6 3 33 0 682
2021 375 7 26 229 4 3 32 0 676
2022 380 12 36 272 8 3 30 0 741
2023 380 14 41 286 9 3 30 0 763

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olive Drive Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 479 19.0 25.2 n/a
1991 483 19.0 25.4 n/a
1992 459 19.3 23.7 2.4
1993 421 18.0 23.4 3.8
1994 418 17.0 24.6 2.4
1995 405 16.0 25.3 4.2
1996 405 16.0 25.3 4.2
1997 385 18.5 20.8 0
1998 373 18.5 20.2 7.2
1999 398 20.5 19.4 9.3
2000 428 22.5 19.0 7.9
2001 453 25.8 17.6 9.7
2002 360 20.2 17.8 11.8
2003 360 20.2 17.8 11.8
2004 491 25.5 19.3 13.3
2005 537 28.6 18.8 15.1
2006 542 28.7 18.9 10.2
2007 638 31.0 20.6 14.8
2008 587 31.6 18.6 16
2009 519 29.0 16.4 17.7
2010 502 27.0 18.5 19.3
2011 504 n/a n/a 20
2012 497 23.5 21.1 n/a
2013 513 23.5 21.8 25.9
2014 567 23.0 24.6 20.8
2015 558 23.0 24.2 23.8
2016 548 22.0 24.9 15
2017 569 23.0 24.7 31.1
2018 621 21.0 29.5 35.7
2019 643 25.0 25.7 30.9
2020 682 n/a n/a 29.5
2021 676 28.0 24.1 27.2
2022 741 29.8 24.8 33.7
2023 763 32.0 23.8 31.7

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 Olive Drive Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 479 19.0 25.2 n/a
1991 483 19.0 25.4 n/a
1992 459 19.3 23.7 2.4
1993 421 18.0 23.4 3.8
1994 418 17.0 24.6 2.4
1995 405 16.0 25.3 4.2
1996 405 16.0 25.3 4.2
1997 385 18.5 20.8 0
1998 373 18.5 20.2 7.2
1999 398 20.5 19.4 9.3
2000 428 22.5 19.0 7.9
2001 453 25.8 17.6 9.7
2002 360 20.2 17.8 11.8
2003 360 20.2 17.8 11.8
2004 491 25.5 19.3 13.3
2005 537 28.6 18.8 15.1
2006 542 28.7 18.9 10.2
2007 638 31.0 20.6 14.8
2008 587 31.6 18.6 16
2009 519 29.0 16.4 17.7
2010 502 27.0 18.5 19.3
2011 504 n/a n/a 20
2012 497 23.5 21.1 n/a
2013 513 23.5 21.8 25.9
2014 567 23.0 24.6 20.8
2015 558 23.0 24.2 23.8
2016 548 22.0 24.9 15
2017 569 23.0 24.7 31.1
2018 621 21.0 29.5 35.7
2019 643 25.0 25.7 30.9
2020 682 n/a n/a 29.5
2021 676 28.0 24.1 27.2
2022 741 29.8 24.8 33.7
2023 763 32.0 23.8 31.7

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

Olive Drive Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%6.0%0.0%1.0%94.0%94.0%93.0%94.0%94.0%
201390.0%8.0%0.0%2.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%91.0%91.0%
201491.0%8.0%1.0%0.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201590.0%5.0%1.0%3.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%
201689.0%6.0%1.0%4.0%93.0%91.0%93.0%92.0%93.0%
201796.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%97.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202098.3%0.0%1.7%98.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Olive Drive Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,192

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Olive Drive Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1748th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2122nd of 5874 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Olive Drive Elementary)52.635.8
 16.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norris Elementary)62.447
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olive Drive Elementary)46.135.8
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norris Elementary)61.346.5
 14.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Olive Drive Elementary)49.444.7
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norris Elementary)58.549.4
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olive Drive Elementary)48.236
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norris Elementary)55.347.1
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Olive Drive Elementary)69.449.6
 19.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norris Elementary)60.760.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olive Drive Elementary)51.440.9
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norris Elementary)49.945
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Olive Drive Elementary)45.839.8
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Norris Elementary)40.744.1
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Olive Drive Elementary)58.765.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norris Elementary)5558.6
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Olive Drive Elementary)51.942.5
 9.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Norris Elementary)55.247.9
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students643763
 18.7%
African American614
 133.3%
American Indian49
 125%
Asian2841
 46.4%
Hispanic180286
 58.9%
Pacific Islander03
White402380
 5.5%
Two or More Races2330
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.9%31.7%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Olive Drive Elementary

Students at Olive Drive Elementary are 50% White, 37% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Olive Drive Elementary ranks 1976th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 763 students attended Olive Drive Elementary.

Students who attend Olive Drive Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Norris Middle
High : Centennial High


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