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Olive Drive Elementary School

Grades: K-6

Students: 797

Type: Public

7/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 1,348:1

Certified Teachers: 99%

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Norris Elementary School District

7800 Darrin Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308

(661) 387-7040

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Additional GreatSchools Ratings

7/10

Test Scores

6/10

Equity

Academic Progress

College Readiness

7/10

Student Growth

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This is a great school, your kids will have a great time going here!

Posted by a community member on 5/25/2025

Thought it was a great school at first, that’s until your child gives any issues or isn’t easy. They don’t handle ADHD kids very well. Expect too much out of TK aged kids. The principal is atrocious, as soon as a child isn’t easy that’s it! I wouldn’t recommend this school for any child that doesn’t

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Posted by a parent on 4/22/2024

I have had three children at this school. My youngest is in 6th grade this year. The staff is always helpful when needed. The teachers have been great with both my kids who excel in school and my one who struggles at times. The one issue of bullying we've dealt with over the years was handled quickl

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Posted by a parent on 4/25/2019

Overall, I am pleased. The kindergarten staff is fantastic, but the trike path is terribly designed, which leads to daily accidents. The librarian is wonderful, and she makes the library available to students before and after school. This is great for kids who are picker-uppers, but others have litt

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Posted by a parent on 7/11/2012

Loved the school at first, but only if you fit into their mold. When my kid was bullied they said they had a no tolerance policy, but didn't hold true unless a teacher saw it happen. Principal told me that he holds some students with "good parental support" to a higher standard and those without it

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Posted by a parent on 6/23/2011

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Bakersfield schools - Olive Drive Elementary School is located at 7800 Darrin Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93308. Olive Drive Elementary School is in the Norris Elementary School District. Olive Drive Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-6.