Dolores S. Whitley TK-8
Bakersfield, CA · Panama-Buena Vista Union
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · City, large
2,743rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 52%▼ Declining
2923 McKee Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 885-6600Official website ↗NCES ID 060639014239Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 2,743rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2022 to 52th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 739 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,092 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.1% | 70.1% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 13.8% | 15.4% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 7.6% | 6.1% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 5.8% | 4.8% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 2.7% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Typical home value $416K in zip 93313 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dolores S. Whitley TK-8
- #2644Granite Pointe ElementaryGreenfield Union · 1.1 mi away2,644th of 5,659
ELA 46% ▼3 · Math 38% ▲5Compare - #4503Berkshire ElementaryPanama-Buena Vista Union · 1.2 mi away4,503rd of 5,659
ELA 32% ▼17 · Math 19% ▼14Compare - #2445Panama ElementaryPanama-Buena Vista Union · 1.3 mi away2,445th of 5,659
ELA 50% ▲1 · Math 38% ▲5Compare - –Mountain View TK-8Panama-Buena Vista Union · 1.5 mi awayCompare
- #3698Horizon ElementaryGreenfield Union · 1.5 mi away3,698th of 5,659
ELA 38% ▼11 · Math 27% ▼6Compare - #3469Valle Verde ElementaryGreenfield Union · 1.9 mi away3,469th of 5,659
ELA 42% ▼7 · Math 26% ▼7Compare - #3671Roy W. Loudon ElementaryPanama-Buena Vista Union · 2 mi away3,671st of 5,659
ELA 41% ▼8 · Math 23% ▼10Compare - #2403Douglas J. Miller ElementaryPanama-Buena Vista Union · 2.1 mi away2,403rd of 5,659
ELA 50% ▲1 · Math 38% ▲5Compare
What school district is Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 in?
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 2,743rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dolores S. Whitley TK-8?
Hispanic 70%, Asian 15%, White 6%, Black 5% (1,092 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93313 is $416K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.