Dolores S. Whitley TK-8

www.pbvusd.k12.ca.us

1,151 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Bakersfield, CA. Administered by Panama-Buena Vista Union, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,151 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 50.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 86.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 781 students qualified for free lunch and 216 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2923 McKee Rd. in Bakersfield, CA 93313, Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 serves families zoned within the Panama-Buena Vista Union attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,151

Total Students

50.6

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dolores S. Whitley TK-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	816
Black	50
Asian	180
Two or More	32
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
816 (70.9%)
Asian
180 (15.6%)
White
61 (5.3%)
Black
50 (4.3%)
Two or More
32 (2.8%)
American Indian
8 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Panama-Buena Vista Union
Phone:	(661)885-6600
Website:	http://www.pbvusd.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,151
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	781
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	216

* 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 169

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 132

Grade 6 135

Grade 7 137

Grade 8 129