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CA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Beardsley Elementary

Bakersfield, CA 93308 • Kern County • 4 Operating Schools
(661) 393-8550
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,059
3,788 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,142
Overall Poverty Rate
23.15%
4,130 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
34.46%
774 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 38.88% (783 / 2,014 kids) 38.88% 2020 783 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.06% (816 / 2,263 kids) 36.06% 2021 816 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 35.84% (805 / 2,246 kids) 35.84% 2022 805 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.54% (754 / 2,248 kids) 33.54% 2023 754 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 34.46% (774 / 2,246 kids) 34.46% 2024 774 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,014 783 38.88% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,263 816 36.06% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,246 805 35.84% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,248 754 33.54% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,246 774 34.46% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $243,800
Median Gross Rent $1,040/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,698
Renter-Occupied 3,818
Owner-Occupied: 2,698 (41.4%) Renter-Occupied: 3,818 (58.6%)
Occupied 6,516

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,698 (41.4%)
Renter-Occupied 3,818 (58.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,516 households
518 (7.9%)
< $10k
547 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
620 (9.5%)
$15k-$19k
326 (5%)
$20k-$24k
421 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
317 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
249 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
249 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
393 (6%)
$45k-$49k
399 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
421 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
582 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
586 (9%)
$100k-$124k
215 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
347 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
326 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
518 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
547 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
620 (9.5%)
$20k-$24k
326 (5%)
$25k-$29k
421 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
317 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
249 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
249 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
393 (6%)
$50k-$59k
399 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
421 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
582 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
586 (9%)
$125k-$149k
215 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
347 (5.3%)
$200k+
326 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,687 students
376 (10.2%)
1st
428 (11.6%)
2nd
221 (6%)
3rd
349 (9.5%)
4th
174 (4.7%)
5th
287 (7.8%)
6th
352 (9.5%)
7th
390 (10.6%)
8th
369 (10%)
9th
310 (8.4%)
10th
127 (3.4%)
11th
304 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
376 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
428 (11.6%)
3rd Grade
221 (6%)
4th Grade
349 (9.5%)
5th Grade
174 (4.7%)
6th Grade
287 (7.8%)
7th Grade
352 (9.5%)
8th Grade
390 (10.6%)
9th Grade
369 (10%)
10th Grade
310 (8.4%)
11th Grade
127 (3.4%)
12th Grade
304 (8.2%)