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American Elementary

Bakersfield, California · Grades K to 6 · Rosedale Union Elementary

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About American Elementary

American Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6 as a public school in Bakersfield, California. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 701 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Bakersfield. With about 32.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 21.8 students per teacher. There are 57 other schools within 5 miles. Rosedale Union Elementary runs 9 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Kern County.

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School facts

Address	800 Verdugo, Bakersfield, CA 93312
Phone	(661) 587-2277
School district	Rosedale Union Elementary
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	701
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	32.1
Students per teacher	21.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Kern County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063348011603). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Liberty HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Bakersfield · 0.6 mi Columbia ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 0.7 mi Fruitvale Junior HighPublic · Grades 7 to 8Bakersfield · 1.1 mi Country Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 8Bakersfield · 1.2 mi Ronald Reagan ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 1.3 mi Independence ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 1.6 mi Bakersfield Christian High SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades 9 to 12Bakersfield · 1.7 mi Rosedale MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8Bakersfield · 1.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does American Elementary serve?

American Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend American Elementary?

American Elementary reported 701 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at American Elementary?

About 21.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 701 students and 32.1 teachers in federal data.

Is American Elementary a public or charter school?

American Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is American Elementary in?

American Elementary is part of Rosedale Union Elementary. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/rosedale-union-elementary/

Where is American Elementary located?

American Elementary is at 800 Verdugo, Bakersfield, CA 93312. The phone number is (661) 587-2277.

How many other schools are near American Elementary?

There are 57 other schools within 5 miles of American Elementary in our directory.