Norris Elementary School District

Public Grades K–8

At a glance

4,153Students enrolled

5Schools

$13,454Spent per student

23:1Student–teacher ratio

37%Free / reduced lunch

Academic performanceDistrict vs CA

Math proficiency24.5%

State average 33.4% · reported as a range, 0–49% (a small group)

Reading / language arts24.5%

State average 48.5% · reported as a range, 0–49% (a small group)

EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21). The tick marks the state average.

Where the money goes

$13,454

per student each year · 37% below the CA average

Spending

Classroom instruction62%

Support & administration34%

Other4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax)29%

State66%

Federal5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).

Enrollment · last 5 years

3,916’20

3,833’21

3,878’22

3,991’23

4,153’24

Students

Hispanic · 45%1,852

White · 41%1,706

Asian · 7%284

Two or more races · 5%203

Black · 2%81

American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%22

Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.

Schools5 in district

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Veterans ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 1,002 students · Bakersfield

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Norris ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 810 students · Bakersfield

D-Public 📚

Olive Drive ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 797 students · Bakersfield

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William B. Bimat ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 552 students · Bakersfield

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Norris MiddleMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 992 students · Bakersfield

D-Public

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.

District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.