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Norris Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 931 students in Norris Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle School in Norris Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
3,991 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norris Elementary School District, which is ranked #454 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
#439 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
42%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
43%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,022 in this school district is less 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 $11,905 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,022
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,905
$18,396
Best Norris Elementary School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6940 Calloway Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7060
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7060
Gr: 7-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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