District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
19,366
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
26
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
23.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,641
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,448
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Panama-Buena Vista Union
Panama-Buena Vista Union operates 26 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in Bakersfield, California. NCES reports 19,366 students and 836.52 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 60 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,641 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,448 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1262 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 15.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 8.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 836.52
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $298,844,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Panama-Buena Vista Union location
Bakersfield, California · 35.3169, -119.0739. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White12.8%
- Hispanic62%
- Black7.6%
- Asian11.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial5.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union
26 current directory entries
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Showing 26 of 26 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy B. Seibert Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 628 | 23.1:1 |
| Berkshire Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 932 | 25.9:1 |
| Bill L. Williams Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 926 | 26.1:1 |
| Buena Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 713 | 25.9:1 |
| Charles H. Castle Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 832 | 27.1:1 |
| Christa McAuliffe Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 524 | 21.4:1 |
| Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 | Elementary | KG–08 | 1,151 | 22.7:1 |
| Douglas J. Miller Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 994 | 28:1 |
| Earl Warren Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 965 | 21.1:1 |
| Fred L. Thompson Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 714 | 17:1 |
| Highgate Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 732 | 25.2:1 |
| Laurelglen Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 574 | 23.1:1 |
| Leo B. Hart Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 705 | 26.4:1 |
| Louise Sandrini Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 604 | 24.2:1 |
| Mountain View TK-8 | Elementary | KG–08 | — | — |
| O. J. Actis Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 681 | 16.2:1 |
| Old River Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 795 | 24.8:1 |
| Panama Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 876 | 26.5:1 |
| Ronald Reagan Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 831 | 25:1 |
| Roy W. Loudon Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 807 | 23.6:1 |
| Sing Lum Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 809 | 25.5:1 |
| Stine Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 615 | 23.7:1 |
| Stockdale Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 587 | 22.6:1 |
| Stonecreek Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 986 | 18.9:1 |
| Tevis Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 807 | 19.7:1 |
| Wayne Van Horn Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 578 | 23.6:1 |