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Helen F. Chavez Elementary

Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City

Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-6 · Rural, fringe

1,980th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 65%· Stable

4201 Mesa Marin Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93306

(661) 631-5870Official website ↗NCES ID 060363003095Directory 202324

507
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
66%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
10.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Helen F. Chavez Elementary 1,980th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 65% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2015 to 65th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%65%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 364 students tested

English Language Arts
Helen F. Chavez Elementary
55%
CA average
49%
Math
Helen F. Chavez Elementary
43%
CA average
37%
Science
Helen F. Chavez Elementary
42%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Helen F. Chavez Elementary CA average
25%50%75%55%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Helen F. Chavez Elementary CA average
25%50%75%43%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Helen F. Chavez Elementary CA average
25%50%75%42%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 507 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic74%White17%6%
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categories changedHispanic 74%White 17%58%23%17%19942023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic61.7%74.4% 12.7 pts
White23.3%17.2% 6.1 pts
Asian5.9%6.1% 0.2 pts
Two or more races0.6%1.2% 0.6 pts
Black5.9%1.0% 4.9 pts
American Indian2.0%0.2% 1.8 pts
Pacific Islander0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1994. 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 $351K in zip 93306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$92K$184K$277K$369K$351K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Helen F. Chavez Elementary in?

Helen F. Chavez Elementary is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.

Is Helen F. Chavez Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Helen F. Chavez Elementary 1,980th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Helen F. Chavez Elementary?

Hispanic 74%, White 17%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 1% (507 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Helen F. Chavez Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93306 is $351K 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.