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Fruitvale Elementary School District

7311 Rosedale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93308-5738
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Fruitvale Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,370 students in Fruitvale Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fruitvale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,078 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fruitvale Elementary School District, which is ranked #552 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#510 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
34%
51%
47%
28%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
50%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
36%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,956 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,601
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,956
$18,396

Best Fruitvale Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7500 Vaquero Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 589-7336
Gr: K-6 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Endeavour Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9300 Meacham Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-3550
Gr: K-6 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Quailwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7301 Remington Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-6415
Gr: K-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
703 Mondavi Way
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-3540
Gr: K-6 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 3,078 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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