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Panama-Buena Vista Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 14,919 students in Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
19,103 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
793 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, which is ranked #805 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#794 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
63 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,993 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,571 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
54%
# Black Students
1,524 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
2,798 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
15%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,061 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,620
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,925
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,965
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,039
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,029
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,033
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,199
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,241
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,052
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,473 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$296 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,880
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,473
$19,787
Best Panama-Buena Vista Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10800 Rosslyn Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-8099
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-8099
Grades: K-6
| 897 students
Rank: #22.
Highgate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13401 Pemberley Passage Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 501-1617
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 501-1617
Grades: K-6
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Buena Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6547 Buena Vista Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 831-0818
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 831-0818
Grades: K-6
| 718 students
Rank: #44.
Leo B. Hart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9501 Ridge Oak Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-1296
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-1296
Grades: K-6
| 675 students
Rank: #55.
Stockdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7801 Kroll Way
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-7835
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-7835
Grades: K-6
| 600 students
Rank: #66.
Old River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9815 Campus Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7009
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7009
Grades: K-6
| 867 students
Rank: #77.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8900 W.wold Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-9471
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-9471
Grades: K-6
| 600 students
Rank: #88.
Douglas J. Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7345 Mountain Ridge Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 836-6689
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 836-6689
Grades: K-6
| 998 students
Rank: #99.
Panama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9400 Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 831-1741
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 831-1741
Grades: K-6
| 797 students
Rank: #1010.
Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2923 Mckee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 885-6600
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 885-6600
Grades: K-8
| 987 students
Rank: #1111.
Bill L. Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5601 Harris Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-8070
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-8070
Grades: K-6
| 990 students
Rank: #1212.
Roy W. Loudon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Loudon St.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 398-3210
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 398-3210
Grades: K-6
| 694 students
Rank: #1313.
Louise Sandrini Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Alum Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 397-1515
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 397-1515
Grades: K-6
| 597 students
Rank: #1414.
Berkshire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Berkshire Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-9472
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-9472
Grades: K-6
| 926 students
Rank: #1515.
Charles H. Castle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Edgemont Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 834-5311
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 834-5311
Grades: K-6
| 839 students
Rank: #1616.
Sing Lum Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Chaney Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-1611
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-1611
Grades: K-6
| 773 students
Rank: #1717.
Laurelglen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2601 El Portal Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-4444
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-4444
Grades: K-6
| 565 students
Rank: #1818.
Stine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Wilson Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-1022
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-1022
Grades: K-6
| 607 students
Rank: #1919.
Amy B. Seibert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Agate St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 832-4141
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 832-4141
Grades: K-6
| 641 students
Rank: #2020.
Wayne Van Horn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5501 Kleinpell Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 324-6538
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 324-6538
Grades: K-6
| 604 students
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