Panama Elementary School
Tel:
(661)831-1741
- Panama Elementary School serves 854 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (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 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Panama Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Panama Elementary School's student population of 854 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 854 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Panama 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Panama Elementary School is 0.51, 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 School Rank | #4949 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 14% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 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 Panama Elementary School is Ridgeview High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stonecreek Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Douglas J. Miller Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Ridgeview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,529 students
0.5 miles
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(661)398-3100 0.5 9-12 2,529 - Bakersfield Stonecreek Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 969 students
1.0 miles
8000 Akers Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661)834-4521 1.0 7-8 969 - Bakersfield Douglas J. Miller Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1,137 student
1.4 miles
7345 Mountain Ridge Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661)836-6689 1.4 K-6 1,137 - Bakersfield Berkshire Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 990 students
1.5 miles
3900 Berkshire Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661)834-9472 1.5 K-6 990 - Bakersfield Granite Pointe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 944 students
1.8 miles
2900 Berkshire Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661)837-6040 1.8 K-5 944
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