Prosperity Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California. It serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school has about 700 to 750 students and a student–teacher ratio of about 23:1, which is about the same as the average class size in the district. Prosperity Elementary focuses on teaching English Language Arts and Math as core subjects, with the help of structured lessons, programs to help students become better readers, and targeted intervention services. English Learners and students who need extra help with their schoolwork get extra help. The school has a lot of different kinds of students, with more than 85% of them being Hispanic/Latino. This makes for a culturally rich environment. According to data from USA News, only about 25–28% of students meet the standards for Math proficiency, and only about 32–35% meet the standards for English Language Arts proficiency. This means that the school's academic performance is below the state average but in line with other high-needs schools. The amount of money spent on each student is usually in line with the amount of money that districts and California public schools get. The school is in a residential area of Bakersfield where the median home price is pretty low. This means that families and the community are always involved with the school. Overall, Prosperity Elementary has strong systems in place to help students and is always working to improve their grades.