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Rosedale Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,499 students in Rosedale Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Rosedale Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
6,213 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rosedale Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #444 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#427 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
43%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
45%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,797 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,757
$19,976
Spending / Student
$10,797
$18,397
Best Rosedale Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rosedale Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12463 Rosedale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6030
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6030
Gr: 7-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11445 Noriega Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6044
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6044
Gr: 7-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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