Frank West Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
4,842nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▼ Declining
2400 Benton St., Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5830Official website ↗NCES ID 060363000298Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Frank West Elementary 4,842nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2015 to 14th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 316 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 696 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.3% | 82.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 11.0% | 9.3% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 3.1% | 5.7% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 $296K in zip 93304 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Frank West Elementary in?
Frank West Elementary is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Frank West Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Frank West Elementary 4,842nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Frank West Elementary?
Hispanic 83%, Black 9%, White 6%, Asian 1% (696 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Frank West Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93304 is $296K 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.