Stella I. Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California. It is part of the local public school district and serves students in grades K–5. The school has about 650 to 700 students, and the student-teacher ratio is about 22:1, which is about the same as the district and state averages. Stella I. Hills Elementary has a standards-based academic program that focuses on basic skills in English Language Arts and Math. The school also offers personalized help with schoolwork for English learners and students who need extra help with their studies. The student body is diverse, with about 80–85% of students being from minority groups, mostly Hispanic/Latino, but also from other racial and ethnic groups. This is similar to the demographics of the community around the school. Based on data that matches what USA News reports, about 30–35% of students are good at English Language Arts and about 25–30% are good at Math. Both of these numbers are lower than the state averages for California but are typical for schools that serve similar communities. Generally, the amount of money spent per student is in line with the amount of money the district gets, which helps pay for student services and instruction. Stella I. Hills Elementary is in a neighborhood with moderate home values, and it gets a lot of help from families. In general, the school is dedicated to core academics and is still working to help students from different backgrounds and improve their results.