# Panama Elementary

Panama Elementary is an elementary school in Bakersfield, California. Reading proficiency is 49.8%, -1.5 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 38.3%, -4.8 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/panama-elementary-bakersfield-15633626009948 |
| District | Panama-Buena Vista Union |
| Address | 9400 Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA, 93313-9728 |
| Grade span | K-6 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 27:1 |
| Per-student spending | $17,604 |
| Low-Income Students | 705 (80.5%) |
| English Learners | 119 (13.6%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 51.3% | 400 |
| 2024 | 47.3% | 446 |
| 2025 | 49.8% | 452 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 43.1% | 401 |
| 2024 | 40.7% | 445 |
| 2025 | 38.3% | 454 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 47.2% | 68.0% |
| 2024 | 45.4% | 55.1% |
| 2025 | 49.9% | 49.4% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 39.0% | 60.3% |
| 2024 | 39.9% | 43.8% |
| 2025 | 39.0% | 35.6% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 32.7% | 51.4% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | 48.4% |
| 2025 | 11.5% | 51.6% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 20.0% | 45.3% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | 41.3% |
| 2025 | 16.4% | 38.7% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47.3% | 309 |
| Two or more races | 43.2% | 44 |
| White | 64.9% | 37 |
| Asian | 61.1% | 36 |
| Black or African American | 50.0% | 20 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35.7% | 308 |
| Two or more races | 32.6% | 46 |
| White | 43.2% | 37 |
| Asian | 63.9% | 36 |
| Black or African American | 38.1% | 21 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 104 | 31.7% | 28.9% | 19.2% | 20.2% |
| 4 | 116 | 16.4% | 31.0% | 23.3% | 29.3% |
| 5 | 113 | 34.5% | 21.2% | 31.0% | 13.3% |
| 6 | 119 | 13.4% | 25.2% | 45.4% | 16.0% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 106 | 32.1% | 34.0% | 21.7% | 12.3% |
| 4 | 116 | 17.2% | 27.6% | 29.3% | 25.9% |
| 5 | 113 | 41.6% | 29.2% | 16.8% | 12.4% |
| 6 | 119 | 29.4% | 36.1% | 15.1% | 19.3% |