American Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
800 Verdugo, Bakersfield, CA 93312 · (661) 587-2277 · Part of Rosedale Union Elementary School District
Bakersfield’s School Grade C better than 30% of California school districts
Students
701
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
What stands out about American Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
Location
Directions ↗800 Verdugo, Bakersfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten103
Grade 177
Grade 274
Grade 3109
Grade 4102
Grade 5126
Grade 6110
Enrollment over time
696’20
704’21
719’22
737’23
701’24
About steady since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 47%White 38%Asian 7%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about American Elementary from Bakersfield families.
Other schools in Rosedale Union Elementary School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.