Is Douglas J. Miller Elementary a good school?

Douglas J. Miller Elementary ranks 2572 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Douglas J. Miller Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,010 students attended Douglas J. Miller Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Douglas J. Miller Elementary?

Students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 32% Asian, 7% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Douglas J. Miller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Douglas J. Miller Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Stonecreek Junior High High : Ridgeview High

Douglas J. Miller Elementary

Summary:

Douglas J. Miller Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving 998 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, which is ranked 790 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the district, Douglas J. Miller Elementary has consistently performed below the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 44.06% compared to the district's 46.16% and the state's 47.04%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 34.96% compared to the district's 30.2% and the state's 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly low for Asian students, who rank in the bottom 15% of California elementary schools in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.9% in 2018-2019 to 25.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district's average of 16.9%.

When comparing Douglas J. Miller Elementary to other nearby schools within the same district, it generally performs on par or slightly below the district averages. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Greenfield Union and Lakeside Union districts, Douglas J. Miller Elementary significantly underperforms. For example, W.A. Kendrick Elementary in the Greenfield Union district outperforms Douglas J. Miller Elementary by over 25 percentage points in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

Detail:

Public K-6

7345 Mountain Ridge Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93313-5322

(661) 836-6689

District: Panama-Buena Vista Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
2572^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,905

Students who attend Douglas J. Miller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stonecreek Junior High
High:	Ridgeview High

Student/teacher ratio: 29.2

Number of students: 1,010

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.6%

Asian:

32.1%

White:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Douglas J. Miller Elementary ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Douglas J. Miller Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.6%), Asian (32.1%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas J. Miller Elementary is 29.2, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District! (See more...)

Compare Douglas J. Miller Elementary employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas J. Miller Elementary is $10,905. 11 elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglas J. Miller Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas J. Miller Elementary 2572^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Douglas J. Miller Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Panama-Buena Vista Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama-Buena Vista Union 790^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Douglas J. Miller Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	27.42	4053^rd	5314	23.7%
2011	29.32	4041^st	5377	24.8%
2012	37.66	3414^th	5390	36.7%
2013	27.50	4242^nd	5530	23.3%
2015	34.04	3396^th	5611	39.5%
2016	39.46	3107^th	5614	44.7%
2017	37.90	3245^th	5692	43.0%
2018	40.52	3119^th	5662	44.9%
2019	54.50	2350^th	5789	59.4%
2022	53.85	2354^th	5883	60.0%
2023	46.67	2716^th	5874	53.8%
2024	49.66	2572^nd	5862	56.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.57	1586^th	3246	51.1%
2019	54.64	1014^th	3275	69.0%
2022	57.62	864^th	3311	73.9%
2023	42.55	1653^rd	3250	49.1%
2024	41.97	1684^th	3160	46.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.67	1353^rd	2420	44.1%
2024	37.57	1435^th	2634	45.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.38	2526^th	5084	50.3%
2019	61.47	1676^th	5173	67.6%
2022	62.39	1543^rd	5264	70.7%
2023	58.03	1873^rd	5374	65.1%
2024	58.58	1883^rd	5511	65.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.38	3125^th	5413	42.3%
2019	49.90	2498^th	5492	54.5%
2022	54.87	2175^th	5635	61.4%
2023	45.39	2675^th	5617	52.4%
2024	51.77	2327^th	5605	58.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.76	757^th	2128	64.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.53	2948^th	5431	45.7%
2019	57.28	2068^th	5510	62.5%
2022	51.80	2350^th	5663	58.5%
2023	47.05	2618^th	5650	53.7%
2024	46.47	2662^nd	5636	52.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.12	973^rd	1071	9.2%
2019	12.70	1031^st	1149	10.3%
2022	20.20	965^th	1154	16.4%
2023	19.30	1002^nd	1190	15.8%
2024	18.86	1017^th	1203	15.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.53	2516^th	4830	47.9%
2019	63.30	1509^th	4963	69.6%
2022	55.41	1877^th	5084	63.1%
2023	53.73	2021^st	5098	60.4%
2024	54.77	1968^th	5102	61.4%

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Rank History for White students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.26	1486^th	2737	45.7%
2019	52.35	1483^rd	2834	47.7%
2022	44.10	1630^th	2726	40.2%
2023	46.15	1538^th	2662	42.2%
2024	41.67	1660^th	2647	37.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Douglas J. Miller Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	100	41	73	411	0	2	0	0	627
2011	118	49	85	478	0	4	2	0	736
2012	132	44	87	491	0	2	4	0	760
2013	135	35	101	526	0	5	5	0	807
2014	152	47	126	559	1	5	2	0	892
2015	116	52	124	556	2	5	2	0	857
2016	119	54	146	605	2	8	7	0	941
2017	119	48	190	682	2	7	13	0	1061
2018	122	53	213	724	2	7	16	0	1137
2019	103	52	180	455	2	4	10	0	806
2020	105	48	221	487	1	5	10	0	877
2021	100	49	253	486	1	5	10	2	906
2022	101	48	279	508	1	5	17	6	965
2023	81	50	306	536	1	4	20	0	998
2024	66	52	324	541	1	2	24	0	1010

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Douglas J. Miller Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	627	23.0	27.2	74.2
2011	736	n/a	n/a	76.2
2012	760	24.2	31.2	69.3
2013	807	26.9	29.9	71.7
2014	892	29.1	30.5	70.7
2015	857	34.0	25.2	71.2
2016	941	33.0	28.5	69.3
2017	1061	31.3	33.8	70.4
2018	1137	42.5	26.7	73.5
2019	806	27.5	29.3	66.4
2020	877	n/a	n/a	79
2021	906	34.0	26.6	60.5
2022	965	34.0	28.3	76.3
2023	998	34.5	28.9	75.5
2024	1010	34.5	29.2	77.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Douglas J. Miller Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	627	23.0	27.2	74.2
2011	736	n/a	n/a	76.2
2012	760	24.2	31.2	69.3
2013	807	26.9	29.9	71.7
2014	892	29.1	30.5	70.7
2015	857	34.0	25.2	71.2
2016	941	33.0	28.5	69.3
2017	1061	31.3	33.8	70.4
2018	1137	42.5	26.7	73.5
2019	806	27.5	29.3	66.4
2020	877	n/a	n/a	79
2021	906	34.0	26.6	60.5
2022	965	34.0	28.3	76.3
2023	998	34.5	28.9	75.5
2024	1010	34.5	29.2	77.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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