Wayne Van Horn Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93309 · Panama-Buena Vista Union
#4363 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#44759 of 50,301 nationally
About Wayne Van Horn Elementary
Wayne Van Horn 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 578 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4363rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 578.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Wayne Van Horn Elementary ranks 88th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.1
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 Wayne Van Horn Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wayne Van Horn Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,159 students · 1.6 km away
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
Bakersfield · Charter high · Grades 9–12
491 students · 1.6 km away
Caroline Harris Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
587 students · 1.7 km away
Quailwood Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
345 students · 1.7 km away
Munsey Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
663 students · 2.0 km away
Curran Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
973 students · 2.3 km away
Stockdale Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
587 students · 2.4 km away
O. J. Actis Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
681 students · 2.5 km away
Stine Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
615 students · 2.9 km away
Charles H. Castle Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
832 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wayne Van Horn Elementary a good school?
Wayne Van Horn Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4363 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 Wayne Van Horn Elementary rank in California?
Wayne Van Horn Elementary ranks #4363 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #44759 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wayne Van Horn Elementary?
Wayne Van Horn Elementary had 578 students in 2025.
Is Wayne Van Horn Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wayne Van Horn Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wayne Van Horn Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wayne Van Horn Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.