Dolores S. Whitley TK-8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93313 · Panama-Buena Vista Union
#3212 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#37661 of 50,301 nationally
About Dolores S. Whitley TK-8
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Panama-Buena Vista Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,151 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3212th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,151.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 ranks 58th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dolores S. Whitley TK-8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stonecreek Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
986 students · 1.4 km away
Granite Pointe Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 1.8 km away
Panama Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
876 students · 1.9 km away
Berkshire Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
932 students · 2.0 km away
Ridgeview High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,575 students · 2.1 km away
Horizon Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
845 students · 2.3 km away
Golden Valley High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,228 students · 2.5 km away
Leon H. Ollivier Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,152 students · 2.7 km away
McKee Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
869 students · 2.7 km away
Roy W. Loudon Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
807 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
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1,136 students
Harry Bridges Span
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1,171 students
Double Peak
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1,171 students
Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary
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Andros Karperos
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1,181 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 a good school?
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 has a Success Index (US) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3212 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 rank in California?
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 ranks #3212 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #37661 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dolores S. Whitley TK-8?
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 had 1,151 students in 2025.
Is Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 a elementary school or a high school?
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dolores S. Whitley TK-8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dolores S. Whitley TK-8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.