William Penn Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
5,282nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
2201 San Emidio St., Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5440Official website ↗NCES ID 060363000322Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks William Penn Elementary 5,282nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2015 to 7th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 118 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 255 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.6% | 80.8% | ▲ 17.2 pts | |
| Black | 13.1% | 9.8% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| White | 19.6% | 8.2% | ▼ 11.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 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 William Penn Elementary in?
William Penn Elementary is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.
Is William Penn Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks William Penn Elementary 5,282nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of William Penn Elementary?
Hispanic 81%, Black 10%, White 8% (255 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near William Penn 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.