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CA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Edison Elementary

Bakersfield, CA 93307 • Kern County • 2 Operating Schools
(661) 363-5394
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,802
1,151 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,109
Overall Poverty Rate
16.46%
955 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.90%
261 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.19% (319 / 1,093 kids) 29.19% 2020 319 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.18% (288 / 1,100 kids) 26.18% 2021 288 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.18% (264 / 1,092 kids) 24.18% 2022 264 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.6% (247 / 1,093 kids) 22.6% 2023 247 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.9% (261 / 1,092 kids) 23.9% 2024 261 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,093 319 29.19% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 1,100 288 26.18% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 1,092 264 24.18% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 1,093 247 22.60% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 1,092 261 23.90% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $271,600
Median Gross Rent $1,568/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,108
Renter-Occupied 469
Owner-Occupied: 1,108 (70.3%) Renter-Occupied: 469 (29.7%)
Occupied 1,577

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,108 (70.3%)
Renter-Occupied 469 (29.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,577 households
24 (1.5%)
< $10k
59 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
88 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
61 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
146 (9.3%)
$25k-$29k
5 (0.3%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
47 (3%)
$40k-$44k
20 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
84 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
343 (21.8%)
$60k-$74k
215 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
147 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
184 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
89 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
65 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
59 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
88 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
61 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
146 (9.3%)
$30k-$34k
5 (0.3%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
47 (3%)
$45k-$49k
20 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
84 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
343 (21.8%)
$75k-$99k
215 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
147 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
184 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
89 (5.6%)
$200k+
65 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,050 students
99 (9.4%)
1st
44 (4.2%)
2nd
43 (4.1%)
3rd
70 (6.7%)
4th
63 (6%)
5th
72 (6.9%)
6th
47 (4.5%)
7th
126 (12%)
8th
211 (20.1%)
9th
158 (15%)
10th
73 (7%)
11th
44 (4.2%)
12th
1st Grade
99 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
44 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
43 (4.1%)
4th Grade
70 (6.7%)
5th Grade
63 (6%)
6th Grade
72 (6.9%)
7th Grade
47 (4.5%)
8th Grade
126 (12%)
9th Grade
211 (20.1%)
10th Grade
158 (15%)
11th Grade
73 (7%)
12th Grade
44 (4.2%)