Planz Elementary

610 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Planz Elementary School, located at 2400 Planz Rd. in Bakersfield, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Bakersfield City School District. The school provides foundational education for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for families in the area, aiming to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth and prepares children for their transition to middle school.

The campus at Planz Elementary is designed to be a safe and engaging space for young learners, incorporating both classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities to support holistic development. Like many schools in the Bakersfield City School District, Planz focuses on meeting state educational standards while often implementing programs aimed at closing achievement gaps and supporting English language learners. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and academic discipline, the school strives to build a strong educational baseline for its diverse student population.

610

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Planz Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	491
Black	62
Asian	8
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

Hispanic
491 (80.5%)
Black
62 (10.2%)
White
37 (6.1%)
Two or More
10 (1.6%)
Asian
8 (1.3%)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Greenfield Union
Phone:	(661)837-6080
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	610
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	522
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 124

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 98