Wayne Van Horn Elementary

5501 Kleinpell Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309

www.pbvusd.k12.ca.us

578 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Wayne Van Horn Elementary is a public school located in the Laurel Glen neighborhood of Bakersfield, California, serving students in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic growth and fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment for its diverse student body. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes foundational learning, supplemented by various extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students both socially and intellectually.

The campus itself is situated in a residential area, providing a stable setting for elementary-aged children to develop their academic skills. As part of the Panama-Buena Vista district, the school benefits from the district's focus on technological integration and specialized programs, including support services for English language learners and students requiring academic intervention. Overall, Wayne Van Horn is recognized as a vital educational hub in the local community, dedicated to preparing students for the transition to middle school through consistent educational standards and community involvement.

578

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wayne Van Horn Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	392
Black	76
Asian	13
Two or More	37
American Indian	2

Hispanic
392 (67.8%)
Black
76 (13.1%)
White
58 (10.0%)
Two or More
37 (6.4%)
Asian
13 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Panama-Buena Vista Union
Phone:	(661)324-6538
Website:	http://www.pbvusd.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	578
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	451
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 84