# Dolores S. Whitley TK-8

Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 is a public school in Bakersfield, California. Reading proficiency is 49.0%, +2.2 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 32.6%, -6.1 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/dolores-s-whitley-tk-8-bakersfield |
| District | Panama-Buena Vista Union |
| Address | 2923 McKee Road, Bakersfield, CA, 93313-9747 |
| Grade span | K-8 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 23:1 |
| Per-student spending | $17,604 |
| Low-Income Students | 997 (86.6%) |
| English Learners | 208 (18.1%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 46.8% | 609 |
| 2024 | 47.1% | 696 |
| 2025 | 49.0% | 739 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 38.7% | 610 |
| 2024 | 32.7% | 697 |
| 2025 | 32.6% | 739 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 44.3% | 62.4% |
| 2024 | 45.5% | 57.6% |
| 2025 | 46.9% | 64.7% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 36.4% | 52.9% |
| 2024 | 31.1% | 43.5% |
| 2025 | 31.2% | 43.5% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 15.9% | 46.0% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | 47.3% |
| 2025 | 15.8% | 47.6% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 14.0% | 37.9% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | 33.3% |
| 2025 | 8.8% | 33.6% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46.5% | 531 |
| Asian | 66.7% | 108 |
| White | 55.3% | 38 |
| Black or African American | 41.9% | 31 |
| Two or more races | 25.0% | 20 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.2% | 531 |
| Asian | 46.3% | 108 |
| White | 39.5% | 38 |
| Black or African American | 25.8% | 31 |
| Two or more races | 35.0% | 20 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 112 | 29.5% | 24.1% | 25.0% | 21.4% |
| 4 | 108 | 38.0% | 19.4% | 18.5% | 24.1% |
| 5 | 129 | 34.1% | 19.4% | 25.6% | 20.9% |
| 6 | 134 | 22.4% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 13.4% |
| 7 | 128 | 28.1% | 18.0% | 36.7% | 17.2% |
| 8 | 128 | 18.0% | 25.8% | 32.0% | 24.2% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 112 | 30.4% | 18.8% | 33.9% | 17.0% |
| 4 | 108 | 29.6% | 30.6% | 23.1% | 16.7% |
| 5 | 129 | 40.3% | 35.7% | 16.3% | 7.8% |
| 6 | 134 | 40.3% | 26.9% | 15.7% | 17.2% |
| 7 | 128 | 51.6% | 25.0% | 18.0% | 5.5% |
| 8 | 128 | 43.0% | 28.9% | 12.5% | 15.6% |