CaliforniaSchoolsOld River Elementary

Old River Elementary

PublicRegular
Bakersfield, California · Panama-Buena Vista Union
Students826enrolled
FRL73%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio27.5:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students826
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher27.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch73%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
826
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
73%+8.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
27.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Old River Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 826 students. It is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27.5:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictPanama-Buena Vista Union
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93311
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060639012036

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment826
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino49.6%
Black / African American12.3%
Asian7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native25.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races4.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.7%
Hispanic
49.6%
Black
12.3%
Asian
7.8%
Two+
4.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %73%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)