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Public School Review - Established 2003

Rosedale Union Elementary School District

2553 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312-3531
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (661) 588-6000
www.ruesd.net

Top Rankings

Rosedale Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,680 students in Rosedale Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Rosedale Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
6,202 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
Kind890262
1597187
2547196
3644204
4640205
5696209
6666210
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District Rank

Rosedale Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #444 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#427 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRosedale Union Elementary School District
2023#427
2022#431
2019#303
2018#161
2017#211
2016#263
2015#318
2014#54
2013#335
2012#336
2011#295
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42%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202342%34%
202242%33%
201956%40%
201854%39%
201749%38%
201646%37%
201542%34%
201480%63%
201362%59%
201261%59%
201163%58%
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56%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202256%47%
201964%51%
201854%50%
201759%48%
201654%48%
201549%44%
201480%58%
201362%57%
201265%58%
201162%56%
201061%54%
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37%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20240.620.63
20230.610.64
20220.600.63
20210.600.62
20200.610.63
20190.610.63
20180.590.64
20170.590.64
20160.590.64
20150.580.64
20140.570.65
20130.560.65
20120.550.65
20110.580.67
20100.550.67
20090.550.71
20080.530.65
20070.520.67
20060.490.66
20050.440.67
20040.400.67
20030.380.67
20020.350.67
20010.330.67
20000.340.67
19990.330.67
19980.300.67
19970.290.67
19960.280.67
19950.250.67
19940.230.67
19930.220.67
19920.200.67
19910.180.67
19900.190.66
19890.150.65
19880.140.65
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% American Indian
1%
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20182%1%
20172%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
19991%1%
19891%1%
19881%1%
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% Asian
5%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20245%12%
20235%12%
20225%12%
20215%12%
20206%12%
20196%12%
20186%11%
20176%11%
20167%11%
20157%11%
20146%11%
20136%11%
20126%11%
20116%11%
20106%11%
20096%11%
20086%12%
20076%12%
20067%12%
20055%12%
20045%12%
20034%11%
20023%11%
20013%11%
20003%11%
19993%11%
19983%11%
19974%11%
19963%11%
19953%11%
19943%11%
19933%11%
19923%11%
19912%11%
19902%10%
19891%10%
19881%10%
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% Hispanic
45%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202443%56%
202341%55%
202240%56%
202137%56%
202035%55%
201935%55%
201833%54%
201733%54%
201632%54%
201531%54%
201429%53%
201328%53%
201226%52%
201126%51%
201027%50%
200927%49%
200828%50%
200726%49%
200623%48%
200520%47%
200417%46%
200316%45%
200215%44%
200113%43%
200014%42%
199912%41%
199812%40%
199711%40%
199611%39%
199511%38%
19949%37%
19938%36%
19928%35%
19918%34%
19909%33%
19896%31%
19885%30%
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% Black
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20182%6%
20172%6%
20162%6%
20152%6%
20143%6%
20133%6%
20123%6%
20113%7%
20103%7%
20094%7%
20084%8%
20074%8%
20063%8%
20053%8%
20043%8%
20033%8%
20023%8%
20013%8%
20003%9%
19993%9%
19982%9%
19972%9%
19962%9%
19951%9%
19941%9%
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% White
42%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202444%20%
202347%21%
202250%21%
202152%22%
202052%23%
201952%23%
201854%24%
201754%24%
201656%24%
201557%24%
201459%25%
201360%25%
201262%26%
201159%27%
201062%27%
200961%28%
200862%29%
200764%29%
200667%31%
200572%31%
200475%32%
200377%34%
200279%35%
200181%36%
200080%37%
199981%38%
199883%39%
199783%39%
199684%40%
199585%41%
199487%42%
199388%43%
199289%44%
199190%45%
199089%47%
198992%49%
198892%50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20244%6%
20233%6%
20221%5%
20212%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20115%2%
20101%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,816 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$73 MM$8 MM
2022$80 MM$7 MM
2021$73 MM$8 MM
2020$80 MM$7 MM
2019$69 MM$7 MM
2018$73 MM$29 MM
2017$73 MM$26 MM
2016$71 MM$24 MM
2015$50 MM$17 MM
2014$50 MM$21 MM
2012$44 MM$19 MM
2011$55 MM$19 MM
2010$50 MM$17 MM
2009$51 MM$19 MM
2008$47 MM$19 MM
2007$51 MM$19 MM
2006$43 MM$17 MM
2005$36 MM$16 MM
2004$27 MM$16 MM
2003$27 MM$16 MM
2002$25 MM$15 MM
2001$24 MM$15 MM
2000$20 MM$13 MM
1999$19 MM$12 MM
1998$17 MM$11 MM
1997$16 MM$10 MM
1996$13 MM$9 MM
1995$11 MM$8 MM
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Spending
$67 MM
$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$67 MM$7 MM
2022$64 MM$7 MM
2021$67 MM$7 MM
2020$64 MM$7 MM
2019$68 MM$7 MM
2018$71 MM$29 MM
2017$72 MM$24 MM
2016$69 MM$23 MM
2015$50 MM$18 MM
2014$55 MM$21 MM
2012$41 MM$19 MM
2011$48 MM$19 MM
2010$50 MM$18 MM
2009$42 MM$18 MM
2008$44 MM$19 MM
2007$44 MM$18 MM
2006$46 MM$17 MM
2005$35 MM$16 MM
2004$27 MM$17 MM
2003$25 MM$15 MM
2002$25 MM$16 MM
2001$24 MM$14 MM
2000$22 MM$13 MM
1999$17 MM$11 MM
1998$17 MM$11 MM
1997$15 MM$10 MM
1996$13 MM$8 MM
1995$11 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,778
$20,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$12,092$15,607
2022$13,474$14,213
2021$12,677$15,669
2020$13,474$14,213
2019$11,937$14,063
2018$12,574$16,033
2017$13,075$16,692
2016$12,800$15,604
2015$9,251$10,238
2014$9,206$11,786
2012$8,271$11,929
2011$10,606$11,681
2010$9,439$10,238
2009$9,493$11,099
2008$8,645$11,762
2007$9,719$11,879
2006$8,896$10,859
2005$8,061$10,445
2004$6,306$10,566
2003$6,660$10,456
2002$6,348$9,803
2001$6,351$10,568
2000$5,508$8,943
1999$5,326$8,203
1998$5,020$7,395
1997$4,787$6,922
1995$3,797$5,953
1992$5,578$5,430
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Spending / Student
$10,816
$18,511

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRosedale Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$11,104$13,914
2022$10,832$13,602
2021$11,642$13,970
2020$10,832$13,602
2019$11,813$13,522
2018$12,322$16,124
2017$12,833$15,588
2016$12,456$14,779
2015$9,242$10,739
2014$10,201$11,804
2012$7,678$12,155
2011$9,144$11,509
2010$9,429$10,739
2009$7,865$10,975
2008$8,185$11,678
2007$8,406$11,317
2006$9,482$10,926
2005$7,838$10,789
2004$6,266$11,073
2003$6,226$10,210
2002$6,264$10,600
2001$6,290$10,007
2000$5,952$9,131
1999$4,828$7,911
1998$4,977$7,592
1997$4,607$6,759
1995$3,790$6,033
1992$6,343$5,588
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Best Rosedale Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
American Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Verdugo
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 587-2277
Gr: K-6 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15200 Westdale Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6020
Gr: K-6 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Del Rio Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Hidalgo Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6050
Gr: K-6 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Almondale Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10510 Chippewa St.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6060
Gr: K-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2345 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6011
Gr: K-6 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4410 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6065
Gr: K-6 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Rosedale-north Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11500 Meacham Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6040
Gr: K-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 6,202 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
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  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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