Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 18,262 students in Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union School District are Ronald Reagan Elementary School, Stockdale Elementary School and Earl Warren Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Panama-Buena Vista Union School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 08
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
10,294 Schools
# Students
18,262 Students
5,952,381 Students
# Teachers
763 Teachers
264,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, which is ranked #776 of all 1,873 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#748 out of 1942 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
67 Students
28,351 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,813 Students
702,409 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
10,862 Students
3,303,374 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
56%
# Black Students
1,568 Students
306,585 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
3,140 Students
1,290,217 Students
% White Students
17%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
100 Students
25,751 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
706 Students
294,102 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,137
458,150
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,938
423,156
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,924
429,338
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,945
436,138
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,062
443,865
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,077
446,171
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,027
437,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,205
457,616
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,947
465,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
499,550
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
493,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
477,486
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
484,615
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,251 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,522. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,022 is less than the state median of $19,618. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$224 MM
$29 MM
Spending (19-20)
$238 MM
$29 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,251
$19,522
Spending / Student
$13,022
$19,618
Best Panama-Buena Vista Union School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10800 Rosslyn Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-8099
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-8099
Grades: K-6
| 951 students
Rank: #22.
Stockdale Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7801 Kroll Way
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-7835
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-7835
Grades: K-6
| 602 students
Rank: #33.
Earl Warren Junior High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 63%
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
| 906 students
Rank: #44.
Old River Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9815 Campus Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7009
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7009
Grades: K-6
| 842 students
Rank: #55.
Buena Vista Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6547 Buena Vista Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 831-0818
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 831-0818
Grades: K-6
| 916 students
Rank: #66.
Roy W. Loudon Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4000 Loudon St.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 398-3210
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 398-3210
Grades: K-6
| 681 students
Rank: #77.
Bill L. Williams Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5601 Harris Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-8070
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-8070
Grades: K-6
| 992 students
Rank: #88.
Douglas J. Miller Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 51%
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
| 906 students
Rank: #99.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 54%
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
| 521 students
Rank: #1010.
Sing Lum Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4600 Chaney Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-1611
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-1611
Grades: K-6
| 758 students
Rank: #1111.
Leo B. Hart Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9501 Ridge Oak Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-1296
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-1296
Grades: K-6
| 709 students
Rank: #1212.
Panama Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9400 Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 831-1741
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 831-1741
Grades: K-6
| 676 students
Rank: #1313.
Tevis Junior High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 55%
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
| 755 students
Rank: #1414.
Berkshire Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 Berkshire Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-9472
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-9472
Grades: K-6
| 981 students
Rank: #1515.
Dolores S. Whitley Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2923 Mckee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 885-6600
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 885-6600
Grades: K-6
| 822 students
Rank: #1616.
Laurelglen Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 El Portal Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-4444
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-4444
Grades: K-6
| 563 students
Rank: #1717.
Louise Sandrini Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4100 Alum Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 397-1515
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 397-1515
Grades: K-6
| 591 students
Rank: #1818.
Stonecreek Junior High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Akers Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-4521
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-4521
Grades: 7-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #1919.
Amy B. Seibert Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Agate St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 832-4141
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 832-4141
Grades: K-6
| 628 students
Rank: #2020.
Charles H. Castle Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Edgemont Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 834-5311
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 834-5311
Grades: K-6
| 789 students
Rank: #2121.
O. J. Actis Junior High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 46%
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
| 678 students
Rank: #2222.
Wayne Van Horn Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5501 Kleinpell Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 324-6538
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 324-6538
Grades: K-6
| 575 students
Rank: #2323.
Fred L. Thompson Junior High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-8011
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-8011
Grades: 7-8
| 741 students
Rank: #2424.
Stine Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Wilson Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-1022
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-1022
Grades: K-6
| 610 students
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