Veterans Elementary

Summary:

Veterans Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bakersfield, California, serving 857 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Norris Elementary District, which is ranked 342 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Veterans Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 57.04% of students proficient or better in ELA and 50.83% in Math, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also excels in Science, with 45.31% of students proficient or better, surpassing the state average of 30.7%. Veterans Elementary's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking 480 and 530 out of California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for White students and students of low socioeconomic status is relatively lower.

While Veterans Elementary generally outperforms nearby Olive Drive Elementary and William B. Bimat Elementary schools, it faces challenges related to a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.5% in 2018-2019 to 12.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the growing population of students from low-income families, as indicated by the increase in free and reduced-price lunch recipients, may be a contributing factor to the school's performance for certain student groups.


Detail:

Public K-6

 6301 Old Farm Rd.
       Bakersfield, CA  93312-5470


(661) 387-7050

District: Norris Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1426th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,191 Help


Students who attend Veterans Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Norris Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  857

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.1%
White:
42.4%
Asian:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Compare Details Veterans Elementary ranks better than 75.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd 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 73.6. (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 (43.1%), White (42.4%), Asian (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Norris Elementary School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Elementary is 23.3. 2 elementary schools in the Norris Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Elementary is $5,191. 2 elementary schools in the Norris Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Veterans Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Veterans Elementary 1426th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Veterans Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Veterans Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Veterans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 80.59 975th 5193 81.2%
2010 74.77 1246th 5314 76.6%
2011 79.96 1005th 5377 81.3%
2012 75.24 1257th 5390 76.7%
2013 68.81 1633rd 5530 70.5%
2015 83.38 961st 5611 82.9%
2016 79.33 1155th 5614 79.4%
2017 80.12 1127th 5692 80.2%
2018 78.61 1200th 5662 78.8%
2019 84.35 942nd 5789 83.7%
2022 72.80 1492nd 5883 74.6%
2023 70.79 1545th 5874 73.7%
2024 73.60 1426th 5862 75.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Veterans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.49 356th 610 41.6%
2023 48.82 395th 669 41.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Veterans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.34 530th 3160 83.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Veterans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.21 740th 2634 71.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.31 968th 5084 81.0%
2019 87.13 393rd 5173 92.4%
2022 68.66 1231st 5264 76.6%
2023 66.62 1410th 5374 73.8%
2024 56.34 1995th 5511 63.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Veterans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.50 1166th 5413 78.5%
2019 82.13 977th 5492 82.2%
2022 67.14 1630th 5635 71.1%
2023 61.55 1877th 5617 66.6%
2024 72.87 1363rd 5605 75.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Veterans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.03 1184th 5431 78.2%
2019 83.83 873rd 5510 84.2%
2022 75.47 1308th 5663 76.9%
2023 74.70 1308th 5650 76.8%
2024 71.10 1446th 5636 74.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Veterans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.56 667th 4830 86.2%
2019 88.29 373rd 4963 92.5%
2022 82.48 655th 5084 87.1%
2023 76.76 889th 5098 82.6%
2024 86.79 480th 5102 90.6%
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Rank History for White students at Veterans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.41 1281st 2737 53.2%
2019 64.40 1051st 2834 62.9%
2022 47.56 1543rd 2726 43.4%
2023 49.73 1437th 2662 46.0%
2024 47.07 1507th 2647 43.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Veterans Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 262 15 83 155 3 n/a n/a 0 518
2009 324 23 37 147 4 52 18 0 605
2010 315 13 35 191 2 4 36 0 596
2011 342 7 32 190 9 4 47 0 631
2012 389 7 34 190 9 3 79 0 711
2013 425 4 43 205 10 3 92 0 782
2014 528 5 51 264 16 3 91 0 958
2015 581 6 54 262 12 2 88 0 1005
2016 583 8 54 282 15 0 103 0 1045
2017 576 11 47 268 13 0 100 0 1015
2018 552 9 49 297 14 0 88 0 1009
2019 536 10 44 306 8 0 50 0 954
2020 487 11 48 312 5 0 58 0 921
2021 410 9 45 296 4 0 56 0 820
2022 381 10 52 298 6 0 48 0 795
2023 363 12 63 369 3 0 47 0 857

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 Veterans Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 518 30.0 17.3 26.3
2009 605 30.0 18.9 20.5
2010 596 28.0 21.2 21
2011 631 n/a n/a 17.1
2012 711 30.0 23.7 n/a
2013 782 30.0 26.0 15.9
2014 958 37.0 25.8 17
2015 1005 40.0 25.1 15
2016 1045 41.0 25.4 6.5
2017 1015 41.0 24.7 16.4
2018 1009 38.0 26.5 21.7
2019 954 39.0 24.4 23.6
2020 921 n/a n/a 23.3
2021 820 35.0 23.4 27
2022 795 32.8 24.2 31.6
2023 857 36.7 23.3 30.5

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 Veterans Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 518 30.0 17.3 26.3
2009 605 30.0 18.9 20.5
2010 596 28.0 21.2 21
2011 631 n/a n/a 17.1
2012 711 30.0 23.7 n/a
2013 782 30.0 26.0 15.9
2014 958 37.0 25.8 17
2015 1005 40.0 25.1 15
2016 1045 41.0 25.4 6.5
2017 1015 41.0 24.7 16.4
2018 1009 38.0 26.5 21.7
2019 954 39.0 24.4 23.6
2020 921 n/a n/a 23.3
2021 820 35.0 23.4 27
2022 795 32.8 24.2 31.6
2023 857 36.7 23.3 30.5

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

Veterans Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201395.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201496.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201591.0%6.0%0.0%3.0%92.0%93.0%93.0%92.0%92.0%
201696.0%3.0%1.0%1.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201798.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%1.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202097.9%0.7%1.4%
202198.3%0.0%1.7%98.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Veterans Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,191

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 942nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1545th of 5874 Elementary schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Veterans Elementary)70.855.7
 15%
   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 (Veterans Elementary)73.954.2
 19.7%
   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 (Veterans Elementary)66.741
 25.6%
   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 (Veterans Elementary)68.547
 21.5%
   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 (Veterans Elementary)66.469.2
 2.7%
   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 (Veterans Elementary)63.851.1
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norris Elementary)49.945
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Veterans Elementary)4751.1
 4.2%
   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 (Veterans Elementary)61.446.5
 14.9%
   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 (Veterans Elementary)6241.9
 20.1%
   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 Students954857
 10.2%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian4463
 43.2%
Hispanic306369
 20.6%
Pacific Islander00
White536363
 32.3%
Two or More Races5047
 6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.6%30.5%
 6.9%


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Veterans Elementary ranks 1426th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Veterans Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 42% White, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 857 students attended Veterans Elementary.

Students who attend Veterans Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Norris Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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