Wayne Van Horn Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · Panama-Buena Vista Union
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, large
4,807th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
5501 Kleinpell Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 324-6538Official website ↗NCES ID 060639009331Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wayne Van Horn Elementary 4,807th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2015 to 15th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 307 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 597 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.0% | 67.0% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Black | 15.0% | 13.6% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 21.4% | 10.9% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 5.4% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 2.8% | ▼ 2.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $349K in zip 93309 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 Wayne Van Horn Elementary
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What school district is Wayne Van Horn Elementary in?
Wayne Van Horn Elementary is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Wayne Van Horn Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wayne Van Horn Elementary 4,807th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wayne Van Horn Elementary?
Hispanic 67%, Black 14%, White 11%, Two or more races 5% (597 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wayne Van Horn Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93309 is $349K 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.