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 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 364 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 507 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.7% | 74.4% | ▲ 12.7 pts | |
| White | 23.3% | 17.2% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Asian | 5.9% | 6.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.9% | 1.0% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 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
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.