Wayside Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City · Grades K-6
5,098th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 10%▼ Declining
Wayside Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Wayside Elementary 5,098th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2015 to 10th in 2025 — declining.
Wayside Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 392 students tested
Wayside Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 675 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.6% | 88.7% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 4.7% | 4.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 5.3% | 4.9% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Wayside Elementary
Typical home value $320K in zip 93307 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Wayside Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Frank West ElementaryBakersfield City · 0.9 mi away4,842nd of 5,659
ELA 28% · Math 17% - 1Casa Loma ElementaryBakersfield City · 1 mi away5,385th of 5,659
ELA 16% · Math 16% - 3Leo G. Pauly ElementaryBakersfield City · 1.1 mi away4,490th of 5,659
ELA 32% · Math 19% - 2Evergreen ElementaryBakersfield City · 1.1 mi away4,930th of 5,659
ELA 32% · Math 12% - 2Planz ElementaryGreenfield Union · 1.3 mi away4,635th of 5,659
ELA 30% · Math 19% - 1Amy B. Seibert ElementaryPanama-Buena Vista Union · 1.4 mi away5,281st of 5,659
ELA 22% · Math 13% - 2Roosevelt ElementaryBakersfield City · 1.4 mi away4,551st of 5,659
ELA 32% · Math 18% - 1Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ElementaryBakersfield City · 1.5 mi away5,580th of 5,659
ELA 16% · Math 6%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Wayside Elementary in?
Wayside Elementary is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Wayside Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wayside Elementary 5,098th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wayside Elementary?
Hispanic 89%, White 5%, Black 5% (675 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wayside Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93307 is $320K 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.