Christa McAuliffe Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93311 · Panama-Buena Vista Union
#2681 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#33137 of 50,301 nationally
About Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Christa McAuliffe Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Panama-Buena Vista Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 524 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2681st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 524.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks 40th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Leo B. Hart Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
705 students · 611 m away
Tevis Junior High
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807 students · 1.0 km away
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Old River Elementary
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795 students · 1.8 km away
Sing Lum Elementary
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809 students · 1.9 km away
Stockdale Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
587 students · 2.3 km away
Stockdale High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,398 students · 2.3 km away
Earl Warren Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
965 students · 2.6 km away
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
831 students · 2.7 km away
Charles H. Castle Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
832 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Christa McAuliffe Elementary a good school?
Christa McAuliffe Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2681 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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary rank in California?
Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks #2681 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #33137 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary?
Christa McAuliffe Elementary had 524 students in 2025.
Is Christa McAuliffe Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Christa McAuliffe Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Christa McAuliffe Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Christa McAuliffe Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.