Standard Elementary is a public school in Bakersfield, California, for kids in grades K–5. There are between 450 and 500 students at the school, and each teacher has about 22 students. This makes the learning space small enough for students to get help and attention from the teacher one-on-one. The school focuses on basic academic skills and offers structured lessons in Math and English Language Arts. It also has early literacy programs and extra help for students who need it. More than 85% of the students are from minority groups, which shows how different the community around the school is. USA News says that 28% of students are good at math for their grade level and 32% are good at English Language Arts (ELA). The amount of money spent on each student is about the same as what the state and local governments usually give to public schools in Bakersfield. Standard Elementary is in a neighborhood where families can find affordable housing. The school is better because the people in the area care so much. The school cares about basic academics, helping students, and always trying to make things better.