Panama Elementary School
Panama Elementary School serves 676 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Panama Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Panama Elementary School's student population of 676 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
676 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Panama Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Panama Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4207 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
8%
12%

Hispanic
72%
56%

Black
5%
5%

White
13%
22%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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