Dolores S. Whitley TK-8
Bakersfield, CA · Middle School
About This School
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 is a middle school located in Bakersfield, California. The school serves 987 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.9:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 31% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union in California. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 has 987 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Panama-Buena Vista Union (764 students). Its 31% proficiency rate is 10 percentage points below the district average of 41%. Compared to the California state average of 45%, the school performs 14 points lower. The 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 has 987 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.9:1.
According to EDFacts data, 31% of students at Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union in Bakersfield, California. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.