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Quailwood Elementary

7301 Remington Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309Fruitvale Elementary →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–06Non-Charter
333
Students
Total enrolled
$16,280
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 13% vs nat'l
20.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 35% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 333 students in grades KG–06 in Bakersfield, California.
13% above average funding
District spends $16,280 per pupil, 13% more than the national average of $14,347.
20.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Quailwood Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Bakersfield, California, serving grades KG–06 with 333 students. The district invests $16,280 per student — 13% above the national average of $14,347, with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Quailwood Elementary

333
Total Students
20.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
59%
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution163 male · 170 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility59%
National avg 52% · 197 students
Student Composition
35%
52%
Asian2%
White35%
Hispanic / Latino52%
Black7%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 061470007722

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,280Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,280
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,163
Student Support$3,093
Administration$1,954
Operations$2,442
Other$1,628
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,280 spent per student, an estimated $7,212 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
65%
25%
State government
64.5%
Local (property tax)
24.6%
Federal programs
10.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Discovery ElementaryEndeavour ElementaryColumbia Elementary
↓
Middle
Fruitvale Junior High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location—
CountyKern County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFruitvale Elementary →
Phone: (661)832-6415
NCES ID: 061470007722
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Bakersfield seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Fruitvale Elementary
Elem
Discovery Elementary
726 students · KG–06
55% FRL
Elem
Endeavour Elementary
713 students · KG–06
● 54 opp56% FRL
Mid
Fruitvale Junior High
652 students · 07–08
● 54 opp54% FRL
Elem
Columbia Elementary
607 students · KG–06
● 54 opp54% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
7301 Remington Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.