Downtown Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · City, large
1,211th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 79%· Stable
2021 M St., Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5920Official website ↗NCES ID 060363007101Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Downtown Elementary 1,211th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2015 to 79th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 196 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 319 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 46.5% | 55.5% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| White | 42.4% | 33.2% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 4.1% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 7.1% | 4.1% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $315K in zip 93301 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Downtown Elementary in?
Downtown Elementary is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Downtown Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Downtown Elementary 1,211th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Downtown Elementary?
Hispanic 56%, White 33%, Asian 4%, Black 4% (319 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Downtown Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93301 is $315K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.