General Shafter Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · General Shafter Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Rural, fringe
2,355th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 58%▲ Improving
1825 Shafter Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-1931NCES ID 061500001903Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks General Shafter Elementary 2,355th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 58% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2015 to 58th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 124 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 184 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.5% | 78.3% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 19.3% | 20.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 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 $416K in zip 93313 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is General Shafter Elementary in?
General Shafter Elementary is part of the General Shafter Elementary district in Bakersfield, California.
Is General Shafter Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks General Shafter Elementary 2,355th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of General Shafter Elementary?
Hispanic 78%, White 20%, Black 1% (184 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near General Shafter Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93313 is $416K 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.