Best traditional public schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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Ronald Reagan ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 831 students
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61
Stockdale ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 587 students
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50
Earl Warren Junior HighBakersfield · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 965 students
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Buena Vista ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 713 students
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Old River ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 795 students
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Highgate ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary44.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 732 students
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Bill L. Williams ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 926 students
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Christa McAuliffe ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 524 students
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37
Sing Lum ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 809 students
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37
Leo B. Hart ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 705 students
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Tevis Junior HighBakersfield · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 807 students
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37
Douglas J. Miller ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 994 students
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37
Roy W. Loudon ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 807 students
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Panama ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 876 students
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Laurelglen ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 574 students
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Stonecreek Junior HighBakersfield · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 986 students
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Dolores S. Whitley TK-8Bakersfield · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 1,151 students
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31
Berkshire ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 932 students
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O. J. Actis Junior HighBakersfield · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 681 students
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Louise Sandrini ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 604 students
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Amy B. Seibert ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 628 students
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Fred L. Thompson Junior HighBakersfield · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 714 students
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Charles H. Castle ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 832 students
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Wayne Van Horn ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 578 students
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Stine 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	Earl Warren Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	49.9 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	965
4	Buena Vista Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	43.9 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	713
5	Old River Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	795
6	Highgate Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	42.9 Lower 50%	44.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	732
7	Bill L. Williams Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	926
8	Christa McAuliffe Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	524
9	Sing Lum Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37.2 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	809
10	Leo B. Hart Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	705
11	Tevis Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	37.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	807
12	Douglas J. Miller Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	994
13	Roy W. Loudon Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	807
14	Panama Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33.2 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	876
15	Laurelglen Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	574
16	Stonecreek Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	31.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	986
17	Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	31.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,151
18	Berkshire Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30.6 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	932
19	O. J. Actis Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	30.2 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	681
20	Louise Sandrini Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	604
21	Amy B. Seibert Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	628
22	Fred L. Thompson Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	714
23	Charles H. Castle Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	832
24	Wayne Van Horn Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	578
25	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 traditional public schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union with a Success Index (US) of 69.3. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public 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 public school in Panama-Buena Vista Union?

Ronald Reagan Elementary in Bakersfield, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union with a Success Index (US) of 69.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 831).

How are traditional public 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.