How does W. A. Kendrick Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Bakersfield?

W. A. Kendrick Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 60.8/100, placing it at the 84th percentile statewide. 35% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,368 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at W. A. Kendrick Elementary?

35.1% of students at W. A. Kendrick Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 60.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is W. A. Kendrick Elementary improving or declining?

W. A. Kendrick Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 15.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at W. A. Kendrick Elementary?

17.7% of students at W. A. Kendrick Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

W. A. Kendrick Elementary

Greenfield Union Bakersfield Kern County 93304

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,368 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

725 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

94%

Teachers

33 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 87.3%

White 4.5%

Asian 1.0%

Black 5.4%

Other 1.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for W. A. Kendrick Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	35.1%
Met Standard	24.9%
Below Standard	40.0%

Exceeded

35.1%

Met

24.9%

Below

40.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "60% proficient" for W. A. Kendrick Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

35.1% of students exceeded standard while 24.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.1 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 20.7 points above the Greenfield Union district average of 14.3%. Compared to the 21 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 24.5 points higher (vs 10.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 15.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 17.7%, better than the state average of 18.7%.