Roy W. Loudon Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 398-3210
Roy W. Loudon Elementary School serves 791 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Roy W. Loudon Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Roy W. Loudon Elementary School's student population of 791 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 791 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Roy W. Loudon Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Roy W. Loudon Elementary School is 0.47, 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 | #4599 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 12% |
Hispanic | 71% | 54% |
Black | 11% | 5% |
White | 13% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Roy W. Loudon Elementary School is Ridgeview High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Stonecreek Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Berkshire Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Berkshire Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 990 students
0.8 miles
3900 Berkshire Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-9472 0.8 K-6 990 - Bakersfield Bill L. Williams Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 962 students
1.0 miles
5601 Harris Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-8070 1.0 K-6 962 - Bakersfield Granite Pointe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 944 students
1.0 miles
2900 Berkshire Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-6040 1.0 K-5 944 - Bakersfield Stonecreek Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 969 students
1.2 miles
8000 Akers Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-4521 1.2 7-8 969 - Bakersfield W. A. Kendrick Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 766 students
1.2 miles
2200 Faith Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 837-6190 1.2 K-5 766
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