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Voorhies Elementary

6001 Pioneer Dr., Bakersfield, CA, 93306

Ranked 5217 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Bakersfield
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Voorhies Elementary

6001 Pioneer Dr., Bakersfield, CA, 93306

About Voorhies Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 17%
Reading 29%
State average proficiency is 17% in Math and 29% in Reading.
50
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1033
Total Students
$107129
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.48%
Asian 0.1%
Hispanic 93.42%
Black 2.61%
Two+ Races 0.19%
Native Am. 0.19%
White
3.48%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
93.42%
Black
2.61%
Two+ Races
0.19%
Native Am.
0.19%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1033
51.02%
527 Female
48.98%
506 Male

Student Population

1033 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Voorhies Elementary Contact Information

Address

6001 Pioneer Dr., Bakersfield, CA, 93306

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Phone

(661) 631-5800

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8 am–3:15 pm

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 3:00 PM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Parents and people in the community are worried about plans to cut down trees that provide shade at Voorhies Elementary so that solar panels can be put up. The Dolores Huerta Foundation joined families at the Bakersfield City School District board meeting to support keeping green space on campus.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of programs does Voorhies Elementary School have after school?

Ans: Voorhies Elementary has programs for before and after school care to help parents who work.

Q2. Does Voorhies Elementary help students who are learning English?

Ans. Yes, the school has a special program for English Language Learners (ELL) to help students who are not native speakers.

Q3. What clubs outside of school are there at Voorhies Elementary?

Ans. Students can join many different clubs, such as music, art, and robotics clubs.

Q4: Does the school have any fairs or special events?

Ans: Voorhies Elementary holds science fairs and cultural events every year to get students more involved.

Q5. Is there help for students with special needs at Voorhies Elementary?

Ans. Yes, the school has resources for students with special needs, such as individualized learning plans.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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