Panama Elementary School

Panama School belongs to the PBVUSD of Bakersfield.

Panama Elementary is home to Bakersfield's Yellowjackets.

Panama Elementary welcomes the success of Bakersfield students.

The marquee at Panama Elementary keeps students and parents up to date.

Panama Elementary is the home of the Yellow Jackets.

Panama Elementary has a long history tracing its earliest days to 1875.

Panama Elementary was rebuilt/renewed several times starting in 1939.

Panama Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

9400 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, CA

Panama Neighborhood

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District

876 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Brian Malavar

Student Teacher Ratio
27:1

Math Proficiency
38%

Reading Proficiency
50%

B-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

50%

Math Proficiency

38%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 27:1 Teachers 33	Full Time Teachers 33
Teachers in First or Second Year 34.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 50.7%	Male 49%
Hispanic 66%	Asian 9.5%
White 7.8%	Black 5%
Two or more races 1.4%	Filipino <1%
Native American <1%	Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

10/20/2023

The principal is an incompetent coward and lacks the fortitude to make appropriate disciplinary decisions when it comes to repeated bullying of children.

5.0 other

6/14/2023

This school.is amazing!!! I love the office staff all are very kind, sweet yo children, attentive and highly professional. The teachers are also great my daughter was struggling when we moved from LA County and let me tell you my daughter has learned to read, has improved her grammar tremendously th...

1.0 parent

8/20/2021

My experience was horrible. I had a nasty, rude, demeaning, hostile encounter with the principal Mr. Malavar. They can care less about the precious students. School not recommended. I will say Mrs.Wattenbarger and Mrs.Ramos rock. That’s about it!

1.0 parent

9/5/2017

Sadly my children have had to attend this school for several years. The office staff and principle are absolutely horrible. They are rude and outright mean at times. We have had to write complaints to the district several times. The teachers have been pretty good, there are a few who should not be t...

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Panama Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Bakersfield, CA and is served by the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 876 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 27:1. Academic records show that 38% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 50% are proficient in reading. Panama Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $450,229. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ridgeview High School, Golden Valley High School, Independence High School, and more. Learn more about what Bakersfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Panama Elementary School.

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