Downtown Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93301 · Bakersfield City
#604 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#8635 of 50,301 nationally
About Downtown Elementary
Downtown Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Bakersfield City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 317 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 604th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 317.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Downtown Elementary ranks 1st of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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 Downtown Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Downtown Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Academy of Arts and Technology
Bakersfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
179 students · 624 m away
Bakersfield High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,069 students · 1.2 km away
Rafer Johnson Childrens Center
Bakersfield · Public other
· 1.4 km away
Franklin Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
475 students · 1.4 km away
Valley Oaks Charter
Bakersfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,087 students · 1.6 km away
Longfellow Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
780 students · 1.8 km away
William Penn Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 1.8 km away
Stella I. Hills Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
670 students · 1.8 km away
Emerson Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
813 students · 2.0 km away
McKinley Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Blanchard Elementary
Santa Paula · Public elementary · Grades K–6
317 students
Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (TK-6)
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317 students
California Elementary
La Puente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students
Daniel Webster Elementary
Daly City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students
Arminta Street Elementary
North Hollywood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students
Tara Hills Elementary
San Pablo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
317 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downtown Elementary a good school?
Downtown Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #604 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 Downtown Elementary rank in California?
Downtown Elementary ranks #604 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #8635 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downtown Elementary?
Downtown Elementary had 317 students in 2025.
Is Downtown Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Downtown Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Downtown Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downtown Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.