Panama Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93313 · Panama-Buena Vista Union
#3046 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#36460 of 50,301 nationally
About Panama Elementary
Panama Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Panama-Buena Vista Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 876 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3046th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 876.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Panama Elementary ranks 49th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.5
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 Panama Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Panama Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ridgeview High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,575 students · 962 m away
Stonecreek Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
986 students · 1.7 km away
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,151 students · 1.9 km away
Douglas J. Miller Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
994 students · 2.3 km away
Berkshire Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
932 students · 2.5 km away
Granite Pointe Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 3.0 km away
Roy W. Loudon Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
807 students · 3.6 km away
Bill L. Williams Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
926 students · 3.8 km away
Horizon Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
845 students · 4.2 km away
Golden Valley High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,228 students · 4.4 km away
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874 students
Lexington Elementary
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878 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Panama Elementary a good school?
Panama Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 33.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3046 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 Panama Elementary rank in California?
Panama Elementary ranks #3046 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #36460 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Panama Elementary?
Panama Elementary had 876 students in 2025.
Is Panama Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Panama Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Panama Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Panama Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.