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Buena Vista Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Bakersfield, California · Panama-Buena Vista Union
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students713
Student:Teacher26.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch71%
Title INo
Buena Vista
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
713
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
71%+5.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
26.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Buena Vista Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 713 students. It is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

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
26.4:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictPanama-Buena Vista Union
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93311
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060639000561

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment713
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino54.2%
Black / African American13.6%
Asian6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native22.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races2.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
54.2%
Black
13.6%
Asian
6.5%
Two+
2.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

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 %71%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)