CaliforniaSchoolsWilliam Penn Elementary

William Penn Elementary

PublicRegular
Bakersfield, California · Bakersfield City
Students255enrolled
FRL98%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio18.2:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students255
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher18.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
255
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
98%+34.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

William Penn Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 255 students. It is part of the Bakersfield City district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictBakersfield City
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93304
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060363000322

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment255
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino77.1%
Black / African American2.6%
Asian5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.1%
Hispanic
77.1%
Black
2.6%
Asian
5.6%
Two+
2.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %98%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)