Is Olive Drive Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Olive Drive Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What schools do graduates of Olive Drive Elementary attend?

Students who attend Olive Drive Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Norris Middle High : Centennial High

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:
1976^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,192

Students who attend Olive Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Norris Middle
High:	Centennial High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 763

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

37.5%

Asian:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.7%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.03. (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: White (49.8%), Hispanic (37.5%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

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...)

Compare Olive Drive Elementary employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olive Drive Elementary is $5,192, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Norris Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olive Drive Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Olive Drive Elementary 1976^th 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 342^nd 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
2004	72.28	1215^th	4809	74.7%
2005	71.81	1257^th	4822	73.9%
2006	86.46	666^th	4818	86.2%
2007	87.35	655^th	5113	87.2%
2008	64.95	1631^st	5113	68.1%
2009	67.35	1567^th	5193	69.8%
2010	64.72	1742^nd	5314	67.2%
2011	56.96	2194^th	5377	59.2%
2012	66.80	1686^th	5390	68.7%
2013	77.24	1212^th	5530	78.1%
2015	76.08	1276^th	5611	77.3%
2016	75.01	1306^th	5614	76.7%
2017	63.23	1874^th	5692	67.1%
2018	66.37	1744^th	5662	69.2%
2019	66.96	1748^th	5789	69.8%
2022	62.30	1926^th	5883	67.3%
2023	58.29	2122^nd	5874	63.9%
2024	62.03	1976^th	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	1192^nd	2420	50.7%
2024	66.36	579^th	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
2018	56.74	1918^th	5084	62.3%
2019	58.22	1887^th	5173	63.5%
2022	58.11	1793^rd	5264	65.9%
2023	55.21	2030^th	5374	62.2%
2024	58.35	1903^rd	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
2018	64.93	1757^th	5413	67.5%
2019	66.97	1654^th	5492	69.9%
2022	62.56	1840^th	5635	67.3%
2023	59.33	1980^th	5617	64.7%
2024	62.13	1856^th	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
2018	65.92	1672^nd	5431	69.2%
2019	64.29	1758^th	5510	68.1%
2022	60.43	1939^th	5663	65.8%
2023	55.74	2146^th	5650	62.0%
2024	59.94	1978^th	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
2018	69.61	1160^th	4830	76.0%
2019	66.03	1351^st	4963	72.8%
2022	61.03	1581^st	5084	68.9%
2023	55.65	1904^th	5098	62.7%
2024	57.16	1832^nd	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
2018	41.18	1787^th	2737	34.7%
2019	41.35	1814^th	2834	36.0%
2022	48.23	1516^th	2726	44.4%
2023	43.29	1626^th	2662	38.9%
2024	47.52	1494^th	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.

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 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

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 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.

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