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Dolores S. Whitley TK-8

2923 McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93313

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
1,151
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Panama-Buena Vista Union
Kern County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores41% proficient in math & reading
58thpercentile
Equity38% of low-income students proficient
69thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
77thpercentile
Class size22.7 students per teacher
47thpercentile

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 Dolores S. Whitley TK-8

Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving grades K–8. 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, 1,151 students were enrolled, with about 22.7 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 B (above average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

2923 McKee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,151 students
Students per teacher
22.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Panama-Buena Vista Union
County
Kern County
NCES school ID
060639014239

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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.