Schools
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listed public schools. We score four elementary and one middle.
School district · Kern County
Norris Elementary schools
Norris Elementary’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 78. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 76.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
4,153
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$12,978
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Norris Elementary has four elementary schools and one middle school that we score.
Elementary · 4 schools
- William B. BimatScope Score 78
- Norris ElementaryScope Score 77
- Olive DriveScope Score 76
- VeteransScope Score 74
Middle · grades 6–8
Norris Middle
Scope Score 76
Solid · 58th percentile
High school
Kern High
The record sends some Norris Elementary addresses to these two high schools. Some addresses fall in more than one zone. Boundaries come from the district’s published 2026 attendance boundaries; districts redraw them, and they are approximate at the edges.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Norris Elementary district score highest?
William B. Bimat Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 64 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
William B. Bimat Elementary
Grades K–6 · 552 students
292348% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
Rank 2
Norris Elementary
Grades K–6 · 810 students
232453% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 3
Olive Drive Elementary
Grades K–6 · 797 students
232552% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
Rank 4
Veterans Elementary
Grades K–6 · 1,002 students
222553% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
The average elementary school in the Norris Elementary district had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in the Norris Elementary district stand?
Norris Middle has a Scope Score of 76. That is higher than 58 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in the Norris Elementary district.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Norris Middle
Grades 6–8 · 992 students
192655% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 58th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
9 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Norris Elementary9 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Norris Elementary37%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Norris Elementary$12,978
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Norris Elementary34%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 1,549 of 4,153 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 34% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (48 of 140 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Norris Elementary’s money go?
About 63 cents of every Norris Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$12,978
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
63¢11¢10¢9¢7¢
- Instruction63%
- Buildings & maintenance11%
- Instruction support10%
- Student services9%
- Administration7%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $5.9 million into 24 funded actions in 3 goals. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
4,153 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Norris Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 45%
- White 41%
- Two or more races 5%
- Asian 4%
- Other or not reported 5%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Norris Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Norris Elementary district good?
Norris Elementary’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 78. Of those, 3 are Solid and 1 is Developing. The Norris Elementary district has one public middle school we score. Norris Middle has a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 58th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Norris Elementary district rank highest?
William B. Bimat Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 64th percentile. Norris Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 58th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Norris Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Norris Elementary district had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Norris Elementary district spend per student?
The Norris Elementary district spent $12,978 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 63 cents of every Norris Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Norris Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $5.9 million into 24 funded actions in 3 goals. Its largest goal holds $3.2 million, 54% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Norris Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Norris Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2026.
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