School Profile · Bakersfield
Valle Verde Elementary: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Valle Verde posts 34% meeting the standard and 12.8% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.6% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
400 Berkshire Road, 93307·Greenfield Union·Bakersfield·Grades TK-5·768 students·93% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 837-6150
Scope Score
38
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,019 statewide · #5 of 9 in Greenfield Union
Valle Verde Elementary scores 38 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 42nd percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “34% proficient” and call it done. Valle Verde deserves a closer read. The school sits in Bakersfield, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
16%
26%
58%
Grade 3 · 42% proficient
20%
19%
61%
Grade 4 · 39% proficient
14%
32%
54%
Grade 5 · 46% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 2.3pp across grades; the floor rises 3.7pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
12.8%
State 21.6%
8.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
34.1%
State 42.9%
8.8pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-0.1pp
State -3.0pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
15.8%
State 18.1%
2.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 1.7%
1.2pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
15.9%
State 17.7%
1.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Valle Verde Elementary
38/100
This school
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 49
W. A. Kendrick Elementary
Greenfield Union · 1.7 mi
Solid
59/100
Granite Pointe Elementary
Greenfield Union · 1.6 mi
Developing
44/100
Fairview Elementary
Greenfield Union · 1.2 mi
Developing
43/100
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 35
Leon H. Ollivier Middle
Greenfield Union · 0.3 mi
Developing
40/100
McKee Middle
Greenfield Union · 1 mi
Developing
36/100
Greenfield Middle
Greenfield Union · 1.6 mi
Needs Support
30/100
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 48
Golden Valley High
Kern High · 0.5 mi
Solid
51/100
South High
Kern High · 2.5 mi
Developing
47/100
Del Oro High
Kern High · 1.3 mi
Developing
46/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Stockdale Christian School
California Ave · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-8 · 423 students
15:1Private5.8 mi
Christ Centered Church Bakersfield/gideon Academy
Shafter Rd · Mennonite · Grades Pre-K-12 · 56 students
12:1Private4.5 mi
Agapeland Christian Academy
4th St · Presbyterian · Grades Pre-K-4 · 55 students
14:1Private5 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic89.5%
White4.2%
Asian1.7%
Black3.4%
Other1.3%
GenderFemale 50.5%Male 49.5%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
768
288 above CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
93%
29pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,286
District avg: $12,863 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
15.9% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,824 – $119,747
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Valle Verde Elementary in Bakersfield, 41.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Valle Verde Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 0.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 358 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Black+19.9pp
35.7% vs 15.8% overall · n=28
Suspension · Asian+6.3pp
6.7% vs 0.4% overall · n=15
ELA · Disabilities−35.9pp
6.3% vs 42.1% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−16.7pp
0.0% vs 16.7% overall · n=16
Math · Disabilities−19.9pp
6.3% vs 26.1% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−8.9pp
0.0% vs 8.9% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income358 tested
ELA 41.6%·Math 25.7%· -0.4pp vs district
Hispanic341 tested
ELA 41.1%·Math 23.8%· -2.2pp vs district
English Learner114 tested
ELA 17.5%·Math 9.7%· +4.7pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 5.1pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +3.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$50K
$35K below CA median
Median Home Value
$220K
$439K below CA median
Bachelor's+
8%
27pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2022) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
13.6 years avg experience
41 teachers · 7% first-year
Teacher Credentials
93% fully credentialed
4.5% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
12.8%
↓ vs CA 21.6% · 42th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
34.1%
↓ vs CA 42.9% · 43th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-0.1pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 51th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
15.8%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 54th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 60th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
15.9%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 40th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 117 | 16% | 26% | 23% | 35% | 42% | −1 |
| Grade 4 | 131 | 20% | 19% | 20% | 41% | 39% | −6 |
| Grade 5 | 136 | 14% | 32% | 18% | 36% | 46% | −2 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 117 | 10% | 17% | 30% | 43% | 27% | −18 |
| Grade 4 | 131 | 5% | 23% | 39% | 34% | 27% | −14 |
| Grade 5 | 136 | 12% | 12% | 34% | 43% | 24% | −12 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 136 | 4% | 13% | 63% | 21% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 358 | 41.6% | −0 | +3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 341 | 41.1% | −2 | +2 |
| English Learners | 114 | 17.5% | +5 | +7 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Verde Elementary ← | — | 38 | 12.8% | 34.1% | −0.1 | 0.4% |
| W. A. Kendrick Elementary | 1.7 mi | 59 | 35.0% | 59.9% | +15.9 | 0.5% |
| Granite Pointe Elementary | 1.6 mi | 44 | 21.1% | 42.0% | −9.9 | 0.2% |
| Fairview Elementary | 1.2 mi | 43 | 11.5% | 31.4% | +19.1 | 0.1% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2741 → #3402 → #3037 → #3139 → #3019
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Valle Verde Elementary a good elementary school?
Valle Verde Elementary has a Scope Score of 38 out of 100, placing it in the 42nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,019 statewide. 12.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.8 percentage points below the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Valle Verde Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 34.1% of students at Valle Verde Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 768 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Valle Verde Elementary rank in California?
Valle Verde Elementary ranks #3,019 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 42nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Valle Verde Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Valle Verde Elementary decreases by 0.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Valle Verde Elementary?
15.8% of students at Valle Verde Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Valle Verde Elementary compare to other schools in Bakersfield?
Valle Verde Elementary scores 38/100 (42nd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 768 students. Use the schools in Bakersfield page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Valle Verde Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Valle Verde Elementary in Bakersfield, 41.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Valle Verde Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 0.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 358 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.