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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 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,297 students in Panama-Buena Vista Union School District.
Public Middle Schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
3,478 Schools
# Students
18,785 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
784 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)52%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
67 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,868 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,223 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
54%
# Black Students
1,528 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
2,960 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
16%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
97 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,028 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,259
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,931
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,030
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,957
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,005
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,113
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,191
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,069
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,230
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,735 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$296 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,148
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,735
$18,241
Best Panama-Buena Vista Union School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 907 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 781 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 1,125 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 698 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 786 students
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