Wayne Van Horn Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
5501 Kleinpell Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309 · (661) 324-6538 · Part of Panama-Buena Vista School District
Bakersfield’s School Grade C better than 30% of California school districts
Students
578
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Wayne Van Horn Elementary
- Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Bakersfield kids: 14 middle schools
On the path
Where Bakersfield kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Wayne Van Horn ElementaryYou are here
7–814 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗5501 Kleinpell Ave., Bakersfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten110
Grade 173
Grade 282
Grade 376
Grade 477
Grade 576
Grade 684
Enrollment over time
575’20
625’21
604’22
597’23
578’24
About steady since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 68%Black 13%White 10%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Wayne Van Horn Elementary from Bakersfield families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.