Downtown Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
2021 M St., Bakersfield, CA 93301 · (661) 631-5920 · Part of Bakersfield City School District
Bakersfield’s School Grade C better than 30% of California school districts
Students
317
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
What stands out about Downtown Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Bakersfield kids: 14 middle schools
On the path
Where Bakersfield kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–8Downtown ElementaryYou are here
7–814 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗2021 M St., Bakersfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten42
Grade 136
Grade 238
Grade 337
Grade 434
Grade 530
Grade 636
Grade 734
Grade 830
Enrollment over time
311’20
289’21
323’22
319’23
317’24
About steady since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 56%White 34%Asian 3%Black 3%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Downtown Elementary from Bakersfield families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.