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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,393 students in Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
19,369 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
818 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, which is ranked #803 of all 1,925 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
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
62 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,138 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,903 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
55%
# Black Students
1,487 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
2,648 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
14%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
74 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,048 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,670
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,895
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,959
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,024
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,098
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,091
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,110
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,242
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,280
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,662 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,261 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$296 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,662
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,261
$18,396
Best Panama-Buena Vista Union School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Earl Warren Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4615 Mountain Vista Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-9210
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-9210
Grades: 7-8
| 985 students
Rank: #22.
Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8
(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
| 1,092 students
Rank: #33.
Tevis Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3901 Pin Oak Park Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7211
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7211
Grades: 7-8
| 842 students
Rank: #44.
Stonecreek Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Akers Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-4521
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-4521
Grades: 7-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #55.
O. J. Actis Junior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Westholme Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 833-1250
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 833-1250
Grades: 7-8
| 700 students
Rank: #66.
Fred L. Thompson Junior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-8011
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-8011
Grades: 7-8
| 762 students
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