Discovery Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of Fruitvale Elementary
7500 Vaquero Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308 · (661) 589-7336
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Academic performance
Math proficiency-3%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
706Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
66%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten121
Grade 182
Grade 282
Grade 3102
Grade 497
Grade 5112
Grade 6110
Students
Hispanic · 51%357
White · 37%263
Asian · 6%44
Two or more races · 3%24
Black · 2%15
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
705’20
714’21
726’22
722’23
706’24
Location
7500 Vaquero Ave. Bakersfield
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.