Discovery Elementary
- 706 Students
- 34.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (661)589-7336 Phone
- http://discovery.fruitvale.k12.ca.us Website
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Discovery Elementary
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ D (52.9)
706
Students
34.6
Teachers
20.4:1
Student:Teacher
(661)589-7336
Phone
http://discovery.fruitvale.k12.ca.us
Website
Discovery Elementary is a public school administered by the Fruitvale Elementary district in Bakersfield, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–06.
Key statistics: 706 students enrolled; a 20.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
706.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 51% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.43:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
66.3%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 4% worse
School Details
School Name
Discovery Elementary
NCESSCH ID
061470010222
State School ID
CA-1563479-6109987
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7500 Vaquero Ave.
City
Bakersfield
State
California
ZIP Code
93308
County
Kern County
Metro Area
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0620
State Leg. Upper
06012
State Leg. Lower
06032
Latitude
35.4002
Longitude
-119.0864
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
706
Total Students
34.6
Teachers FTE
20.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 468 | 66.3% |
| Not Applicable | 255 | 36.1% |
District Info
District Name
Fruitvale Elementary
LEAID
0614700
State LEA ID
CA-1563479
Phone
(661)589-3830
Website
http://www.fruitvale.k12.ca.us/district
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Bakersfield
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$60,874K
Federal Revenue
$4,932K
State Revenue
$44,095K
Local Revenue
$11,847K
Total Expenditure
$50,564K
Instruction Exp.
$26,905K
Support Services
$16,412K
Other Current Exp.
$1,581K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Discovery Elementary, answered using official NCES data.