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:
2572nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,905 Help


Students who attend Douglas J. Miller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stonecreek Junior High
High:    Ridgeview High

Student/teacher ratio:  28.9 Help
Number of students:  998

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.7%
Asian:
30.7%
White:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Compare Details Douglas J. Miller Elementary ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.66. (See more...)
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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
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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 (53.7%), Asian (30.7%), White (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas J. Miller Elementary is 28.9, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District! (See more...)
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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 2572nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Douglas J. Miller Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Panama-Buena Vista Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama-Buena Vista Union 790th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2010 27.42 4053rd 5314 23.7%
2011 29.32 4041st 5377 24.8%
2012 37.66 3414th 5390 36.7%
2013 27.50 4242nd 5530 23.3%
2015 34.04 3396th 5611 39.5%
2016 39.46 3107th 5614 44.7%
2017 37.90 3245th 5692 43.0%
2018 40.52 3119th 5662 44.9%
2019 54.50 2350th 5789 59.4%
2022 53.85 2354th 5883 60.0%
2023 46.67 2716th 5874 53.8%
2024 49.66 2572nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.57 1586th 3246 51.1%
2019 54.64 1014th 3275 69.0%
2022 57.62 864th 3311 73.9%
2023 42.55 1653rd 3250 49.1%
2024 41.97 1684th 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 1353rd 2420 44.1%
2024 37.57 1435th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.38 2526th 5084 50.3%
2019 61.47 1676th 5173 67.6%
2022 62.39 1543rd 5264 70.7%
2023 58.03 1873rd 5374 65.1%
2024 58.58 1883rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.38 3125th 5413 42.3%
2019 49.90 2498th 5492 54.5%
2022 54.87 2175th 5635 61.4%
2023 45.39 2675th 5617 52.4%
2024 51.77 2327th 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 757th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.53 2948th 5431 45.7%
2019 57.28 2068th 5510 62.5%
2022 51.80 2350th 5663 58.5%
2023 47.05 2618th 5650 53.7%
2024 46.47 2662nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.12 973rd 1071 9.2%
2019 12.70 1031st 1149 10.3%
2022 20.20 965th 1154 16.4%
2023 19.30 1002nd 1190 15.8%
2024 18.86 1017th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.53 2516th 4830 47.9%
2019 63.30 1509th 4963 69.6%
2022 55.41 1877th 5084 63.1%
2023 53.73 2021st 5098 60.4%
2024 54.77 1968th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.26 1486th 2737 45.7%
2019 52.35 1483rd 2834 47.7%
2022 44.10 1630th 2726 40.2%
2023 46.15 1538th 2662 42.2%
2024 41.67 1660th 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.

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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

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

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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

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

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Douglas J. Miller Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%97.0%100.0%
201397.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%98.0%100.0%99.0%97.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201695.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%100.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202097.7%0.8%1.5%98.5%
202198.1%0.0%1.3%98.1%98.1%98.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Douglas J. Miller Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,905

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas J. Miller Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2350th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2716th of 5874 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Douglas J. Miller Elementary)50.433.1
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)53.141.8
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas J. Miller Elementary)58.835.6
 23.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)5241.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Douglas J. Miller Elementary)56.654.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)53.845
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas J. Miller Elementary)54.946.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)45.640
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Douglas J. Miller Elementary)46.246.3
 0%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)51.144.7
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas J. Miller Elementary)38.329.6
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)32.427
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Douglas J. Miller Elementary)27.531.4
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Panama-Buena Vista Union)26.128
 2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Douglas J. Miller Elementary)47.841.7
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)51.446.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas J. Miller Elementary)29.416.4
 12.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)35.727.7
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students806998
 23.8%
African American5250
 3.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian180306
 70%
Hispanic455536
 17.8%
Pacific Islander44
White10381
 21.4%
Two or More Races1020
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.4%75.5%
 9.1%


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Students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 31% Asian, 8% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Douglas J. Miller Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stonecreek Junior High
High : Ridgeview High

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 998 students attended Douglas J. Miller Elementary.


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