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Charles H. Castle Elementary

6001 Edgemont Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93309

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
832
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
27.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Panama-Buena Vista Union
Kern County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity31% of low-income students proficient
53rdpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Class size27.1 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Charles H. Castle Elementary

Charles H. Castle Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving grades K–6. It is part of Panama-Buena Vista Union. The school is located in a large city in Kern County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 832 students were enrolled, with about 27.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

6001 Edgemont Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
832 students
Students per teacher
27.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Panama-Buena Vista Union
County
Kern County
NCES school ID
060639009332

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.