Douglas J. Miller Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 836-6689
- Douglas J. Miller Elementary School serves 1,137 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Douglas J. Miller Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Douglas J. Miller Elementary School's student population of 1,137 students has grown by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 1,137 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Douglas J. Miller Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Douglas J. Miller Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5076 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Panama-Buena Vista Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Douglas J. Miller Elementary School is Ridgeview High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stonecreek Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bill L. Williams Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Ridgeview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,529 students
0.9 miles
8501 Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 398-3100 0.9 9-12 2,529 - Bakersfield Bill L. Williams Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 962 students
1.1 miles
5601 Harris Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-8070 1.1 K-6 962 - Bakersfield Stonecreek Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 969 students
1.1 miles
8000 Akers Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-4521 1.1 7-8 969 - Bakersfield Berkshire Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 990 students
1.2 miles
3900 Berkshire Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-9472 1.2 K-6 990 - Bakersfield Panama Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 854 students
1.4 miles
9400 Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 831-1741 1.4 K-6 854
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