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CA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Standard Elementary

Bakersfield, CA 93308 • Kern County • 4 Operating Schools
(661) 392-2110
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,909
4,780 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,753
Overall Poverty Rate
25.79%
6,123 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.47%
897 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% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.62% (922 / 3,221 kids) 28.62% 2020 922 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.56% (941 / 3,414 kids) 27.56% 2021 941 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.94% (947 / 3,389 kids) 27.94% 2022 947 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.8% (909 / 3,392 kids) 26.8% 2023 909 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.47% (897 / 3,389 kids) 26.47% 2024 897 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,221 922 28.62% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 3,414 941 27.56% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 3,389 947 27.94% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 3,392 909 26.80% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 3,389 897 26.47% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $245,400
Median Gross Rent $1,343/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,950
Renter-Occupied 4,723
Owner-Occupied: 3,950 (45.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,723 (54.5%)
Occupied 8,673

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,950 (45.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,723 (54.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,673 households
426 (4.9%)
< $10k
406 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
353 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
423 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
471 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
552 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
374 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
169 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
569 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
902 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
886 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
926 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,115 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
389 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
427 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
285 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
426 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
406 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
353 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
423 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
471 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
552 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
374 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
169 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
569 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
902 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
886 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
926 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,115 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
389 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
427 (4.9%)
$200k+
285 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,365 students
282 (6.5%)
1st
91 (2.1%)
2nd
273 (6.3%)
3rd
319 (7.3%)
4th
324 (7.4%)
5th
474 (10.9%)
6th
359 (8.2%)
7th
454 (10.4%)
8th
750 (17.2%)
9th
321 (7.4%)
10th
466 (10.7%)
11th
252 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
282 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
91 (2.1%)
3rd Grade
273 (6.3%)
4th Grade
319 (7.3%)
5th Grade
324 (7.4%)
6th Grade
474 (10.9%)
7th Grade
359 (8.2%)
8th Grade
454 (10.4%)
9th Grade
750 (17.2%)
10th Grade
321 (7.4%)
11th Grade
466 (10.7%)
12th Grade
252 (5.8%)