Best elementary schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 20 schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
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- 169Ronald Reagan ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 831 students
- 261Stockdale ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 344Buena Vista ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 713 students
- 444Old River ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 795 students
- 543Highgate ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary44.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 732 students
- 639Bill L. Williams ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 926 students
- 738Christa McAuliffe ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 524 students
- 837Sing Lum ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 809 students
- 937Leo B. Hart ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 705 students
- 1037Douglas J. Miller ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 994 students
- 1137Roy W. Loudon ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 807 students
- 1233Panama ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 876 students
- 1332Laurelglen ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 574 students
- 1431Dolores S. Whitley TK-8Bakersfield · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 1,151 students
- 1531Berkshire ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 932 students
- 1627Louise Sandrini ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 604 students
- 1723Amy B. Seibert ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 628 students
- 1821Charles H. Castle ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 832 students
- 1920Wayne Van Horn ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 578 students
- 2012Stine ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 615 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Reagan Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 831 |
| 2 | Stockdale Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 60.8 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 3 | Buena Vista Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 43.9 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 713 |
| 4 | Old River Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 43.6 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 795 |
| 5 | Highgate Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 42.9 Lower 50% | 44.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 732 |
| 6 | Bill L. Williams Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 39.4 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 926 |
| 7 | Christa McAuliffe Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 38.2 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 524 |
| 8 | Sing Lum Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 37.2 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 809 |
| 9 | Leo B. Hart Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 37.1 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 705 |
| 10 | Douglas J. Miller Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 37.0 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 994 |
| 11 | Roy W. Loudon Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 37.0 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 807 |
| 12 | Panama Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 33.2 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 876 |
| 13 | Laurelglen Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 31.9 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 574 |
| 14 | Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 31.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,151 |
| 15 | Berkshire Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 30.6 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 932 |
| 16 | Louise Sandrini Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 27.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 17 | Amy B. Seibert Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 23.4 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 628 |
| 18 | Charles H. Castle Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 20.6 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 832 |
| 19 | Wayne Van Horn Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 578 |
| 20 | Stine Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 11.8 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 615 |
Ronald Reagan Elementary in Bakersfield leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union with a Success Index (US) of 69.3. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are public.
For the full picture see the wider California elementary schools rankings, every school on the Panama-Buena Vista Union page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Panama-Buena Vista Union?
Ronald Reagan Elementary in Bakersfield, California ranks first among elementary schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union with a Success Index (US) of 69.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 831).
How are elementary schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.