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Panama-Buena Vista Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,393 students in Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
19,369 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
818 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, which is ranked #793 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#763 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
62%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
14%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,662 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,261 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$296 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,662
$19,976
Spending / Student
$15,261
$18,397
Best Panama-Buena Vista Union School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Earl Warren Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4615 Mountain Vista Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-9210
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-9210
Gr: 7-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2923 Mckee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 885-6600
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 885-6600
Gr: K-8 | 1,092 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Tevis Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3901 Pin Oak Park Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7211
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7211
Gr: 7-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
O. J. Actis Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Westholme Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 833-1250
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 833-1250
Gr: 7-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Stonecreek Junior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Akers Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-4521
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-4521
Gr: 7-8 | 1,012 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Fred L. Thompson Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-8011
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-8011
Gr: 7-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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