Overview
Roy W. Loudon Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 749 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
25:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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
ZIP93313
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060639009520
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment749
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino74.3%
Black / African American3.0%
Asian10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native9.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races1.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %88%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)