Ramon Garza Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93306 · Bakersfield City
#5266 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48695 of 50,301 nationally
About Ramon Garza Elementary
Ramon Garza Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Bakersfield City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 658 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5266th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 658.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Ramon Garza Elementary ranks 116th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Ramon Garza Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ramon Garza Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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731 students · 207 m away
Horace Mann Elementary
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870 students · 649 m away
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644 students · 1.3 km away
East Bakersfield High
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2,331 students · 1.5 km away
Pioneer Drive Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
562 students · 1.6 km away
Mt. Vernon Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
614 students · 1.6 km away
Compton Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
586 students · 2.0 km away
Harding Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
542 students · 2.0 km away
Williams Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
452 students · 2.3 km away
College Heights Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
761 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ramon Garza Elementary a good school?
Ramon Garza Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 12.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5266 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 Ramon Garza Elementary rank in California?
Ramon Garza Elementary ranks #5266 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48695 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ramon Garza Elementary?
Ramon Garza Elementary had 658 students in 2025.
Is Ramon Garza Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ramon Garza Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ramon Garza Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ramon Garza Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.