Wayne Van Horn Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 324-6538
Wayne Van Horn Elementary School serves 584 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wayne Van Horn 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 25:1 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% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Wayne Van Horn Elementary School's student population of 584 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wayne Van Horn 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 Wayne Van Horn Elementary School is 0.52, 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 | #6967 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 14% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Wayne Van Horn Elementary School is Kern Workforce 2000 Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Curran Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Caroline Harris Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Kern Workforce 2000 Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 439 students
0.9 miles
5801 Sundale Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 827-3158 0.9 9-12 439 - Bakersfield West High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,012 students
0.9 miles
1200 New Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-2822 0.9 9-12 2,012 - Bakersfield Caroline Harris Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 532 students
1.0 miles
4110 Garnsey Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5310 1.0 K-6 532 - Bakersfield Curran Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 893 students
1.2 miles
1116 Lymric Way
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5240 1.2 6-8 893 - Bakersfield Munsey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 650 students
1.2 miles
3801 Brave Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5390 1.2 K-5 650
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