Wayne Van Horn Elementary School

5501 Kleinpell Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309 | (661) 324-6538
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 660
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2.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5501 Kleinpell Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 660
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 334 (50.6%)
  • Females: 326 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 69 (10.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 419 (63.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 488 (73.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Wayne Van Horn Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian60.9%
Black11717.7%
Asian365.5%
Hispanic32949.8%
White16925.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Wayne Van Horn Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten8512.9%
1st Grade8512.9%
2nd Grade7912.0%
3rd Grade10515.9%
4th Grade10515.9%
5th Grade9514.4%
6th Grade10616.1%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
19.5%
District:
25.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
12.2%
District:
8.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 89.2%
Number of Certificated Staff: 41.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.8
Average Age
School:
41.7
District:
53.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 2.5

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5 reviews for Wayne Van Horn Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on September 01, 2011
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I love this school. my daughter is here for her second year, and I could not be any happier
  • Reviewed by Student on May 06, 2010
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • ummmmmmmmm idk i think it kinda BORING!!!!
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 06, 2010
  • Rating: 2 (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Sandrini is wayy better,but Van Horn is Okayy,!:/But icantt wait to leave to go to Actis,!:D
  • Reviewed by Student on May 06, 2010
  • Rating: 2 (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • ummmm its alrigghhht cant wait to leave though

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