Overview
Panama Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 876 students. It is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts కీలక వాస్తవాలు
SectorPublic
స్కూల్ రకంRegular
స్థాయి స్థాయిPrimary
Grade Span0–6
జిల్లా జిల్లాPanama-Buena Vista Union
County6029
సిటీ సిటీBakersfield
ZIP93313
చార్టర్ స్కూల్No
మాగ్నెట్ స్కూల్No
టైటిల్ INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)99%
NCES School ID060639009329
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment876
White7.6%
Hispanic / Latino65.8%
Black / African American5.0%
Asian10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races10.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)