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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 6 public middle schools serving 5,171 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
19,103 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
793 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,993 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,571 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
1,524 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
2,798 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
15%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,061 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,620
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,925
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,965
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,039
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,029
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,033
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,199
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,241
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,052
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Earl Warren Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 937 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Tevis Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 803 students
Rank: #44.
Stonecreek Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,036 students
Rank: #55.
O. J. Actis Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2400 W.holme Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 833-1250
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 833-1250
Grades: 7-8
| 680 students
Rank: #66.
Fred L. Thompson Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 728 students
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