W. A. Kendrick Elementary

699 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

W. A. Kendrick Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of Bakersfield, California, serving students in the Bakersfield City School District. Situated in a residential area of the 93304 zip code, the school is deeply integrated into its community and is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student population. Like many institutions in the district, the school focuses on building a strong foundation in core academic subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while providing students with the essential resources and guidance needed for long-term academic success.

The school places a significant emphasis on cultivating a positive school culture, encouraging both personal responsibility and community engagement among its students. By integrating various educational programs and extracurricular initiatives, W. A. Kendrick Elementary aims to nurture not only the intellectual development of its pupils but also their social and emotional growth. With a commitment to maintaining a collaborative relationship between staff, parents, and the local community, the school strives to ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and inclusive environment.

699

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W. A. Kendrick Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	610
Black	40
Asian	8
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
610 (87.3%)
Black
40 (5.7%)
White
31 (4.4%)
Two or More
9 (1.3%)
Asian
8 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Greenfield Union
Phone:	(661)837-6190
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	699
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	577
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 136

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 130

Grade 5 108