American Elementary School

800 Verdugo, Bakersfield, CA 93312 | (661) 587-2277
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 638
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School Description

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School Operational Details
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School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 638
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 320 (50.2%)
  • Females: 318 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (6.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 80 (12.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 124 (19.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
American Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian71.1%
Black213.3%
Asian578.9%
Hispanic17527.4%
White37258.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For American Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten8212.9%
1st Grade8613.5%
2nd Grade8413.2%
3rd Grade10216.0%
4th Grade10015.7%
5th Grade9815.4%
6th Grade8613.5%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
14.7%
District:
50.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
8.8%
District:
12.5%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 3.3%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 34.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 9.7
Average Age
School:
39.6
District:
42.5
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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