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Buena Vista Elementary

PublicRegular
Bakersfield, California · Panama-Buena Vista Union
Students720enrolled
FRL70%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio25.7:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students720
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher25.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch70%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Buena Vista
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Key Indicators

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

State avg: 560
720
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
70%+6.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.7:1
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 720 students. It is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES 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
25.7:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

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 Enrollment720

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

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 %70%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)