Centennial Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93314 · Rosedale Union Elementary
#940 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#12793 of 50,301 nationally
About Centennial Elementary
Centennial Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Rosedale Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 576 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 940th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 576.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Centennial Elementary ranks 4th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Centennial Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Centennial Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rosedale Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
810 students · 2.2 km away
Independence Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
709 students · 2.3 km away
Del Rio Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
595 students · 2.5 km away
Liberty High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,369 students · 3.0 km away
Rosedale-North Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
537 students · 3.6 km away
Highgate Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
732 students · 3.8 km away
Patriot Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
931 students · 4.0 km away
American Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
701 students · 4.0 km away
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
831 students · 4.4 km away
Freedom Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
712 students · 4.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Centennial Elementary a good school?
Centennial Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 67.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #940 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Centennial Elementary rank in California?
Centennial Elementary ranks #940 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #12793 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Centennial Elementary?
Centennial Elementary had 576 students in 2025.
Is Centennial Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Centennial Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Centennial Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Centennial Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.