Bakersfield City School District, California, elections
| Bakersfield City School District |
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| District details |
| School board members: 5 |
| Students: 28,761 (2023-2024) |
| Schools: 45 (2023-2024) |
| Website: Link |
Bakersfield City School District is a school district in California (Kern County). During the 2024 school year, 28,761 students attended one of the district's 45 schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 1
General election
General election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 1
Michael Eggert defeated Luis Garcia, Emma De La Rosa, Brandon Holladay, and Johnny Aldana in the general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Eggert (Nonpartisan) | 29.3 | 4,346 | |
 | Luis Garcia (Nonpartisan)  | 27.3 | 4,044 | |
| Emma De La Rosa (Nonpartisan) | 23.0 | 3,401 | ||
| Brandon Holladay (Nonpartisan) | 20.4 | 3,025 | ||
| Johnny Aldana (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 14,817 | |||
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Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 3
General election
The general election was canceled. Chris Cruz-Boone (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 5
General election
The general election was canceled. Brooke Malley Ault (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 2
General election
General election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 2
Anthony Fuentes defeated Judy Olsson and incumbent Pam Baugher in the general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Anthony Fuentes (Nonpartisan) | 42.4 | 1,909 | |
| Judy Olsson (Nonpartisan) | 32.8 | 1,479 | ||
 | Pam Baugher (Nonpartisan) | 24.8 | 1,115 | |
| Total votes: 4,503 | |||
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Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4
General election
General election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4
Incumbent Laura Guerrero-Salgado defeated Mary Poehner and Isai Jimenez in the general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Guerrero-Salgado (Nonpartisan) | 39.6 | 1,546 | |
| Mary Poehner (Nonpartisan) | 33.0 | 1,288 | ||
| Isai Jimenez (Nonpartisan) | 27.3 | 1,066 | ||
| Total votes: 3,900 | |||
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Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 1
General election
General election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 1
Incumbent Lillian Tafoya defeated Michael Eggert in the general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lillian Tafoya (Nonpartisan) | 56.8 | 9,704 | |
| Michael Eggert (Nonpartisan) | 43.2 | 7,391 | ||
| Total votes: 17,095 | |||
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Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 3
General election
General election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 3
Chris Cruz-Boone defeated incumbent Ralph Anthony in the general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Cruz-Boone (Nonpartisan) | 56.9 | 4,844 |
| Ralph Anthony (Nonpartisan) | 43.1 | 3,667 | ||
| Total votes: 8,511 | |||
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Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4
General election
Special general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4
Incumbent Laura Guerrero-Salgado defeated Miguel Juarez Sr. and Benny Valdez Jr. in the special general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Guerrero-Salgado (Nonpartisan) | 51.3 | 2,948 | |
| Miguel Juarez Sr. (Nonpartisan) | 29.3 | 1,687 | ||
| Benny Valdez Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 19.4 | 1,116 | ||
| Total votes: 5,751 | |||
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Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 5
General election
General election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 5
Shannon Zimmerman defeated Brooke Michele Malley Ault, Ian Journey, Bethany Bachman, and Johnitta Clemons in the general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shannon Zimmerman (Nonpartisan) | 36.6 | 3,287 | |
| Brooke Michele Malley Ault (Nonpartisan) | 26.3 | 2,364 | ||
| Ian Journey (Nonpartisan) | 15.4 | 1,385 | ||
 | Bethany Bachman (Nonpartisan) | 11.2 | 1,004 | |
| Johnitta Clemons (Nonpartisan) | 10.5 | 947 | ||
| Total votes: 8,987 | |||
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Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 2
General election
The general election was canceled. Pam Baugher (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 3
General election
Special general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 3
Incumbent Ralph Anthony defeated Edgar Aguilasocho, Rupert Gregorio, and Vicky Lynn Billington in the special general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 3 on April 10, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ralph Anthony (Nonpartisan) | 32.6 | 475 | |
| Edgar Aguilasocho (Nonpartisan) | 25.9 | 377 | ||
| Rupert Gregorio (Nonpartisan) | 24.5 | 356 | ||
| Vicky Lynn Billington (Nonpartisan) | 17.0 | 247 | ||
| Total votes: 1,455 | |||
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Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4
General election
General election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4
Michael Horne defeated incumbent Russ Shuppert in the general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Horne (Nonpartisan) | 54.9 | 1,815 | |
| Russ Shuppert (Nonpartisan) | 45.1 | 1,489 | ||
| Total votes: 3,304 | |||
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Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 1
General election
General election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 1
Incumbent Lillian Tafoya won election in the general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 1 on November 8, 2016.
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| ✔ | Lillian Tafoya (Nonpartisan) | |
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Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 5
General election
General election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 5
Incumbent Fred Haynes won election in the general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 5 on November 8, 2016.
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| ✔ | Fred Haynes (Nonpartisan) | |
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Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 2
General election
General election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 2
Incumbent Pam Baugher won election in the general election for Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 2 on November 4, 2014.
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| ✔ | | Pam Baugher (Nonpartisan) |
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About the district
School board
The Bakersfield City School District consists of five members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.
| Name | Seat | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
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| Michael Eggert | Trustee Area 1 | 2024 | 2028 |
| Brooke Malley Ault | Trustee Area 5 | 2023 | 2028 |
| Chris Cruz-Boone | Trustee Area 3 | 2020 | 2028 |
| Laura Guerrero-Salgado | Trustee Area 4 | 2026 | |
| Anthony Fuentes | Trustee Area 2 | 2022 | 2026 |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $92,329,000 | $3,156 | 16% |
| Local: | $38,264,000 | $1,308 | 6% |
| State: | $457,986,000 | $15,654 | 78% |
| Total: | $588,579,000 | $20,118 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Total Expenditures: | $538,121,000 | $18,393 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $505,968,000 | $17,294 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $316,220,000 | $10,808 | 59% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $63,138,000 | $2,158 | 12% |
| Administration: | $50,753,000 | $1,734 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $75,857,000 | $2,592 | 14% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $22,925,000 | $783 | |
| Construction: | $20,083,000 | $686 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $4,717,000 | $161 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $3,545,000 | $121 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2018-2019 | 22 | 35-39 | 13 | 21 | 20-24 | 25 | 38 |
| 2017-2018 | 22 | 40-44 | 13 | 21 | 20-24 | 28 | 37 |
| 2016-2017 | 23 | 40-44 | 13 | 22 | 20-24 | 30-34 | 39 |
| 2015-2016 | 21 | 40-44 | 12 | 19 | 25-29 | 25-29 | 35 |
| 2014-2015 | 18 | 35-39 | 10 | 17 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 33 |
| 2013-2014 | 73 | PS | 60-79 | 70-74 | PS | >=80 | |
| 2012-2013 | 49 | 65-69 | 36 | 49 | 50-54 | 50-54 | 60 |
| 2011-2012 | 51 | 60-64 | 37 | 50 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 62 |
| 2010-2011 | 46 | 65-69 | 34 | 46 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 58 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 36 | 50-54 | 23 | 35 | 25-29 | 41 | 53 |
| 2017-2018 | 35 | 45-49 | 22 | 34 | 25-29 | 44 | 52 |
| 2016-2017 | 34 | 45-49 | 21 | 32 | 20-24 | 40-44 | 51 |
| 2015-2016 | 31 | 45-49 | 20 | 30 | 30-34 | 40-44 | 48 |
| 2014-2015 | 26 | 45-49 | 16 | 24 | 15-19 | 30-34 | 41 |
| 2013-2014 | 88 | PS | >=80 | 85-89 | PS | >=80 | |
| 2012-2013 | 39 | 55-59 | 30 | 38 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 54 |
| 2011-2012 | 41 | 55-59 | 32 | 39 | 40-44 | 50-54 | 57 |
| 2010-2011 | 39 | 55-59 | 31 | 37 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55 |
Ballotpedia has not located graduation data for this district.
Students
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 28,761 | -0.3 |
| 2022-2023 | 28,835 | -1.5 |
| 2021-2022 | 29,256 | -0.2 |
| 2020-2021 | 29,307 | -5.1 |
| 2019-2020 | 30,793 | 0.0 |
| 2018-2019 | 30,782 | 0.3 |
| 2017-2018 | 30,699 | 1.1 |
| 2016-2017 | 30,372 | 0.5 |
| 2015-2016 | 30,222 | 0.5 |
| 2014-2015 | 30,076 | 1.3 |
| 2013-2014 | 29,684 | 2.3 |
| 2012-2013 | 28,987 | 2.3 |
| 2011-2012 | 28,321 | 2.6 |
| 2010-2011 | 27,590 | 1.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 27,267 | 0.0 |
| 2008-2009 | 27,263 | 0.7 |
| 2007-2008 | 27,080 | -1.2 |
| 2006-2007 | 27,403 | -1.8 |
| 2005-2006 | 27,890 | -1.2 |
| 2004-2005 | 28,234 | -0.3 |
| 2003-2004 | 28,315 | 0.5 |
| 2002-2003 | 28,179 | 0.6 |
| 2001-2002 | 27,998 | 1.2 |
| 2000-2001 | 27,674 | 0.7 |
| 1999-2000 | 27,488 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Bakersfield City School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.0 | 12.1 |
| Black | 7.4 | 4.9 |
| Hispanic | 82.5 | 56.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 1.1 | 5.8 |
| White | 7.5 | 20.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Bakersfield City School District had 1,403.76 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 20.49.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 218.72 |
| Elementary: | 1,185.04 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 |
| Total: | 1,403.76 |
Bakersfield City School District employed 15.00 district administrators and 82.50 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 15.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 159.75 |
| School Administrators: | 82.50 |
| School Administrative Support: | 162.16 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 574.96 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 83.50 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 94.89 |
| Other Support Services: | 1,040.12 |
Schools
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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