Rafer Johnson
Composite Score
out of 100
State Percentile
of elementary schools
State Rank
50 students tested
School overview
Enrollment
43 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
88%
Teachers
5 full-time
Student demographics
Hispanic
46.5%
White
13.9%
Black
37.2%
Other
2.3%
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 1.9% |
| Met Standard | 2.1% |
| Below Standard | 96.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "4% proficient" for Rafer Johnson and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
1.9% of students exceeded standard while 2.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 19.0 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 5.8 points below the Bakersfield City district average of 7.8%. The 24 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 6.6% exceeded — 4.7 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 42.5%, above the state average of 18.7%.
Key metrics
% Exceeded Standard
1.9%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
4.0%
Students meeting standard
Growth (G3→G5)
N/A
Change in proficiency rate
Chronic Absenteeism
42.5%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
1.2%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
50
Across all grades & subjects
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | — | — | — | — |
| 5th | — | — | — | — |
| 6th | 8 | — | — | — |
| 7th | 5 | — | — | — |
| 8th | 6 | — | — | — |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | — | — | — | — |
| 5th | — | — | — | — |
| 6th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 7th | 5 | — | — | — |
| 8th | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearby schools
24 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 32.7