Charles H. Castle Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
6001 Edgemont Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93309 · (661) 834-5311 · Part of Panama-Buena Vista School District
Bakersfield’s School Grade C better than 30% of California school districts
Students
832
Students per teacher
27:1
Free or reduced lunch
94%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Charles H. Castle Elementary
- Larger classes: 27 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–6Charles H. Castle ElementaryYou are here
7–814 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗6001 Edgemont Dr., Bakersfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten166
Grade 1110
Grade 2116
Grade 3113
Grade 4101
Grade 5109
Grade 6117
Enrollment over time
789’20
797’21
839’22
844’23
832’24
Up 5.4% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 74%Black 11%White 8%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Charles H. Castle Elementary from Bakersfield families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.