General Shafter Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93313 · General Shafter Elementary
#2051 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#27022 of 50,301 nationally
About General Shafter Elementary
General Shafter Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the General Shafter Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 169 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2051st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 169.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; General Shafter Elementary ranks 28th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 General Shafter Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near General Shafter Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,151 students · 5.8 km away
McKee Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
869 students · 5.9 km away
Panama Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
876 students · 6.0 km away
Golden Valley High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,228 students · 6.5 km away
Horizon Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
845 students · 6.8 km away
Ridgeview High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,575 students · 7.0 km away
Stonecreek Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
986 students · 7.0 km away
Leon H. Ollivier Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,152 students · 7.3 km away
Granite Pointe Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 7.6 km away
Valle Verde Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
768 students · 7.6 km away
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Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center
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Morongo Valley Elementary
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Nuestro Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is General Shafter Elementary a good school?
General Shafter Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 47.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2051 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 General Shafter Elementary rank in California?
General Shafter Elementary ranks #2051 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #27022 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend General Shafter Elementary?
General Shafter Elementary had 169 students in 2025.
Is General Shafter Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
General Shafter Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near General Shafter Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of General Shafter Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.