For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 184 students in General Shafter Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in General Shafter Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
184 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
General Shafter Elementary School District, which is ranked #743 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
78%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,690 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,940 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,690
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,940
$18,396
Best General Shafter Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
General Shafter Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1825 Shafter Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-1931
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-1931
Grades: K-8
| 184 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to General Shafter Elementary School District?
General Shafter Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 184 students.
What is the rank of General Shafter Elementary School District?
General Shafter Elementary School District is ranked #743 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in General Shafter Elementary School District?
78% of General Shafter Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of General Shafter Elementary School District?
General Shafter Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is General Shafter Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,940 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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