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Item: Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

4200 Ashe Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313-2029

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Top 50%

Tel: (661) 831-8331

www.pbvusd.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

26 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

19,366 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

840 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
Kind	2,824	264
1	1,901	187
2	1,899	196
3	1,979	204
4	2,069	205
5	2,134	210
6	2,141	210
7	2,171	213
8	2,248	216

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District Rank

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, which is ranked #794 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#763 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
2023	#763
2022	#794
2019	#748
2018	#487
2017	#453
2016	#527
2015	#560
2014	#116
2013	#623
2012	#618
2011	#550

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2023	31%	34%
2022	30%	33%
2019	37%	40%
2018	34%	39%
2017	32%	38%
2016	30%	37%
2015	27%	34%
2014	67%	63%
2013	49%	59%
2012	50%	59%
2011	53%	58%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2022	47%	47%
2019	52%	51%
2018	34%	50%
2017	49%	48%
2016	45%	48%
2015	39%	44%
2014	87%	58%
2013	54%	57%
2012	56%	58%
2011	55%	56%
2010	54%	54%

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26%

29%

(2022-23)

29%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2023	29%	27.7%
2022	43.4%	33%
2021	12.4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2023	0.60	0.64
2022	0.60	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.61	0.64
2017	0.61	0.64
2016	0.62	0.64
2015	0.63	0.64
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.64	0.65
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.65	0.67
2010	0.65	0.67
2009	0.66	0.71
2008	0.66	0.65
2007	0.67	0.67
2006	0.67	0.66
2005	0.67	0.67
2004	0.66	0.67
2003	0.65	0.67
2002	0.64	0.67
2001	0.63	0.67
2000	0.61	0.67
1999	0.60	0.67
1998	0.60	0.67
1997	0.57	0.67
1996	0.55	0.67
1995	0.52	0.67
1994	0.50	0.67
1993	0.46	0.67
1992	0.43	0.67
1991	0.42	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2023	11%	12%
2022	10%	12%
2021	10%	12%
2020	10%	12%
2019	10%	12%
2018	10%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	10%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	10%	11%
2013	10%	11%
2012	9%	11%
2011	9%	11%
2010	8%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1997	6%	11%
1996	6%	11%
1995	6%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	6%	11%

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% Hispanic

62%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2023	61%	55%
2022	60%	56%
2021	60%	56%
2020	58%	55%
2019	58%	55%
2018	57%	54%
2017	57%	54%
2016	56%	54%
2015	55%	54%
2014	54%	53%
2013	52%	53%
2012	51%	52%
2011	50%	51%
2010	49%	50%
2009	48%	49%
2008	47%	50%
2007	44%	49%
2006	41%	48%
2005	37%	47%
2004	34%	46%
2003	31%	45%
2002	29%	44%
2001	27%	43%
2000	25%	42%
1999	23%	41%
1998	22%	40%
1997	20%	40%
1996	19%	39%
1995	18%	38%
1994	17%	37%
1993	15%	36%
1992	15%	35%
1991	13%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	6%
2017	9%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	10%	6%
2014	10%	6%
2013	11%	6%
2012	11%	6%
2011	11%	7%
2010	11%	7%
2009	11%	7%
2008	12%	8%
2007	11%	8%
2006	12%	8%
2005	11%	8%
2004	11%	8%
2003	12%	8%
2002	12%	8%
2001	12%	8%
2000	12%	9%
1999	12%	9%
1998	12%	9%
1997	12%	9%
1996	10%	9%
1995	10%	9%
1994	9%	9%
1993	7%	9%
1992	6%	9%
1991	7%	9%

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% White

13%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2023	15%	21%
2022	16%	21%
2021	17%	22%
2020	19%	23%
2019	19%	23%
2018	22%	24%
2017	22%	24%
2016	23%	24%
2015	25%	24%
2014	25%	25%
2013	26%	25%
2012	27%	26%
2011	29%	27%
2010	30%	27%
2009	31%	28%
2008	32%	29%
2007	35%	29%
2006	38%	31%
2005	43%	31%
2004	47%	32%
2003	49%	34%
2002	51%	35%
2001	53%	36%
2000	56%	37%
1999	57%	38%
1998	59%	39%
1997	61%	39%
1996	64%	40%
1995	65%	41%
1994	68%	42%
1993	72%	43%
1992	74%	44%
1991	75%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,263 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$303 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2023	$303 MM	$8 MM
2022	$251 MM	$7 MM
2021	$303 MM	$8 MM
2020	$251 MM	$7 MM
2019	$248 MM	$7 MM
2018	$224 MM	$29 MM
2017	$211 MM	$26 MM
2016	$203 MM	$24 MM
2015	$139 MM	$17 MM
2014	$158 MM	$21 MM
2012	$138 MM	$19 MM
2011	$150 MM	$19 MM
2010	$139 MM	$17 MM
2009	$153 MM	$19 MM
2008	$163 MM	$19 MM
2007	$160 MM	$19 MM
2006	$141 MM	$17 MM
2005	$118 MM	$16 MM
2004	$109 MM	$16 MM
2003	$107 MM	$16 MM
2002	$112 MM	$15 MM
2001	$98 MM	$15 MM
2000	$87 MM	$13 MM
1999	$77 MM	$12 MM
1998	$76 MM	$11 MM
1997	$70 MM	$10 MM
1996	$63 MM	$9 MM
1995	$58 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$296 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2023	$296 MM	$7 MM
2022	$258 MM	$7 MM
2021	$296 MM	$7 MM
2020	$258 MM	$7 MM
2019	$247 MM	$7 MM
2018	$238 MM	$29 MM
2017	$220 MM	$24 MM
2016	$220 MM	$23 MM
2015	$142 MM	$18 MM
2014	$160 MM	$21 MM
2012	$141 MM	$19 MM
2011	$142 MM	$19 MM
2010	$142 MM	$18 MM
2009	$169 MM	$18 MM
2008	$157 MM	$19 MM
2007	$159 MM	$18 MM
2006	$140 MM	$17 MM
2005	$113 MM	$16 MM
2004	$102 MM	$17 MM
2003	$106 MM	$15 MM
2002	$107 MM	$16 MM
2001	$92 MM	$14 MM
2000	$79 MM	$13 MM
1999	$73 MM	$11 MM
1998	$74 MM	$11 MM
1997	$61 MM	$10 MM
1996	$64 MM	$8 MM
1995	$56 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,664

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2023	$15,880	$15,607
2022	$13,426	$14,213
2021	$16,611	$15,669
2020	$13,426	$14,213
2019	$13,302	$14,063
2018	$12,261	$16,033
2017	$11,786	$16,692
2016	$11,572	$15,604
2015	$7,940	$10,238
2014	$9,039	$11,786
2012	$8,224	$11,929
2011	$9,078	$11,681
2010	$8,391	$10,238
2009	$9,344	$11,099
2008	$9,859	$11,762
2007	$10,161	$11,879
2006	$9,252	$10,859
2005	$8,012	$10,445
2004	$7,835	$10,566
2003	$7,944	$10,456
2002	$8,431	$9,803
2001	$7,605	$10,568
2000	$6,978	$8,943
1999	$6,259	$8,203
1998	$6,193	$7,395
1997	$5,741	$6,922
1995	$5,125	$5,953
1992	$4,869	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,263

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	California
2023	$15,473	$13,914
2022	$13,797	$13,602
2021	$16,186	$13,970
2020	$13,797	$13,602
2019	$13,258	$13,522
2018	$13,032	$16,124
2017	$12,291	$15,588
2016	$12,566	$14,779
2015	$8,142	$10,739
2014	$9,161	$11,804
2012	$8,361	$12,155
2011	$8,602	$11,509
2010	$8,605	$10,739
2009	$10,323	$10,975
2008	$9,457	$11,678
2007	$10,058	$11,317
2006	$9,207	$10,926
2005	$7,677	$10,789
2004	$7,306	$11,073
2003	$7,899	$10,210
2002	$8,117	$10,600
2001	$7,130	$10,007
2000	$6,309	$9,131
1999	$5,905	$7,911
1998	$6,064	$7,592
1997	$5,026	$6,759
1995	$4,918	$6,033
1992	$5,412	$5,588

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Panama-Buena Vista Union School District?

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District manages 26 public schools serving 19,366 students.

What is the rank of Panama-Buena Vista Union School District?

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District is ranked #794 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Panama-Buena Vista Union School District?

62% of Panama-Buena Vista Union School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Panama-Buena Vista Union School District?

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Panama-Buena Vista Union School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,263 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 26 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 19,366 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Top 50% in CA
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education