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Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary

Bakersfield City · Kern County · 5501 Thorner Street, Bakersfield, CA 93306-7300

(661) 631-5490 · thorner.bcsd.com

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3/10
#4562
Rank 4562 out of 5,722
Top 80%
English Language Arts3/10 · #4433 · 23rd percentile
Mathematics2/10 · #4889 · 15th percentile
Science4/10 · #3698 · 34th percentile

English Language Arts

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School Overview

Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary sits in east Bakersfield, a working-class corner of the city where families tend to put down deep roots and stay connected to their community. The school faces real academic challenges, with test scores that reflect the broader socioeconomic pressures many families in this part of Kern County navigate daily, but for families who live nearby, it's a neighborhood school in the truest sense. Bakersfield itself is an affordable, car-dependent city with a strong agricultural and oil industry identity — a practical, unpretentious place where community ties often matter more than rankings.

Student Demographics

460 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
354 (77%)
White
52 (11%)
African American
27 (6%)
Multiple Races
15 (3%)
Asian
10 (2%)
Other
2 (0%)

Key Indicators

English Learners52 (11%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged399 (87%)
Students with Disabilities47 (10%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

813
Enrollment
41.8
Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
24.3
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #5261 · 13th percentile

20 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found