Voorhies Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93306 · Bakersfield City
#3995 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#42800 of 50,301 nationally
About Voorhies Elementary
Voorhies Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Bakersfield City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 915 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3995th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 915.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Voorhies Elementary ranks 77th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
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 Voorhies Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Voorhies Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Foothill High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students · 355 m away
Hort Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 1.2 km away
Pioneer Drive Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
562 students · 1.6 km away
Walter Stiern Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
891 students · 1.6 km away
Orangewood Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
617 students · 1.8 km away
Virginia Avenue Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
644 students · 2.8 km away
Zephyr Lane Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
797 students · 2.9 km away
Shirley Lane Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
617 students · 2.9 km away
Sierra Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 3.0 km away
Ramon Garza Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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914 students
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914 students
Monterey Highlands Elementary
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917 students
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
917 students
Rudolph Rivera Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Voorhies Elementary a good school?
Voorhies Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3995 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 Voorhies Elementary rank in California?
Voorhies Elementary ranks #3995 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #42800 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Voorhies Elementary?
Voorhies Elementary had 915 students in 2025.
Is Voorhies Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Voorhies Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Voorhies Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Voorhies Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.