Is Planz Elementary a good school?

Planz Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Planz Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 609 students attended Planz Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Planz Elementary?

Students at Planz Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Planz Elementary attend?

Students who attend Planz Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Greenfield Middle High : South High

Planz Elementary

Summary:

Planz Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving 694 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Greenfield Union District, which is ranked 983 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Planz Elementary faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools based on academic performance. The school's Smarter Balanced Assessment scores are significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.47% of Planz Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.91% for the Greenfield Union district and 47.04% for the state. Additionally, Planz Elementary has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.0% in 2018-2019 to 35.5% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average.

Planz Elementary's performance lags behind nearby schools within the same district, such as Prosperity Elementary and W.A. Kendrick Elementary. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Prosperity Elementary had 32.08% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, while W.A. Kendrick Elementary had 70.29% of students at that level, significantly outperforming Planz Elementary. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is also particularly concerning, with these students ranking in the bottom 30% and 15% of California elementary schools, respectively.

Detail:

Public K-5

2400 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93304-5939

(661) 837-6080

District: Greenfield Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
5345^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,806

Students who attend Planz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Greenfield Middle
High:	South High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.0%

African American:

10.3%

White:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Planz Elementary ranks worse than 91.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Greenfield Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.54. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81%), African American (10.3%), White (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Planz Elementary is 20.3, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Greenfield Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Planz Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Planz Elementary is $6,806. 6 elementary schools in the Greenfield Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Planz Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Planz Elementary 5345^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Planz Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Greenfield Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenfield Union 983^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Planz Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Planz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.67	4438^th	4809	7.7%
2005	16.20	4241^st	4822	12.0%
2006	12.90	4481^st	4818	7.0%
2007	14.64	4662^nd	5113	8.8%
2008	15.92	4603^rd	5113	10.0%
2009	16.30	4664^th	5193	10.2%
2010	26.51	4119^th	5314	22.5%
2011	30.65	3933^rd	5377	26.9%
2012	19.84	4654^th	5390	13.7%
2013	16.51	4959^th	5530	10.3%
2015	29.97	3706^th	5611	34.0%
2016	30.94	3698^th	5614	34.1%
2017	42.50	2944^th	5692	48.3%
2018	52.83	2394^th	5662	57.7%
2019	29.35	3985^th	5789	31.2%
2022	14.46	5408^th	5883	8.1%
2023	19.76	4889^th	5874	16.8%
2024	14.54	5345^th	5862	8.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Planz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.27	1599^th	3246	50.7%
2019	31.29	2388^th	3275	27.1%
2022	30.26	2583^rd	3311	22.0%
2023	46.43	1386^th	3250	57.4%
2024	35.75	2125^th	3160	32.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Planz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.57	2367^th	2634	10.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Planz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.98	1128^th	5084	77.8%
2019	40.52	3069^th	5173	40.7%
2022	20.77	4594^th	5264	12.7%
2023	27.24	4141^st	5374	22.9%
2024	19.22	4840^th	5511	12.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Planz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.98	2379^th	5413	56.1%
2019	33.53	3538^th	5492	35.6%
2022	15.54	5140^th	5635	8.8%
2023	24.38	4288^th	5617	23.7%
2024	21.02	4603^rd	5605	17.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Planz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.76	2251^st	2585	12.9%
2022	25.36	1721^st	2227	22.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Planz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.28	2324^th	5431	57.2%
2019	25.83	4114^th	5510	25.3%
2022	14.96	5215^th	5663	7.9%
2023	17.45	4960^th	5650	12.2%
2024	11.35	5406^th	5636	4.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Planz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.36	74^th	700	89.4%
2019	29.25	554^th	747	25.8%
2022	34.36	420^th	663	36.7%
2023	57.95	219^th	662	66.9%
2024	30.10	415^th	593	30.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Planz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.02	1439^th	4830	70.2%
2019	44.59	2641^st	4963	46.8%
2022	22.11	4348^th	5084	14.5%
2023	30.82	3645^th	5098	28.5%
2024	21.00	4392^nd	5102	13.9%

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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 Planz Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	565	73	45	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	848
1989	531	57	28	160	1	n/a	n/a	0	777
1990	410	60	7	147	3	n/a	n/a	0	627
1991	408	76	12	166	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
1992	379	94	18	158	6	n/a	n/a	0	655
1993	365	115	17	183	7	n/a	n/a	0	687
1994	339	103	25	192	8	n/a	n/a	0	667
1995	265	142	24	281	12	n/a	n/a	0	724
1996	265	142	24	281	12	n/a	n/a	0	724
1997	253	139	28	296	17	n/a	n/a	0	733
1998	246	135	24	310	15	n/a	n/a	0	730
1999	228	141	24	384	12	n/a	n/a	18	807
2000	173	141	20	331	8	n/a	n/a	17	690
2001	166	125	28	378	5	n/a	n/a	17	719
2002	124	109	38	413	9	n/a	n/a	25	718
2003	124	109	38	413	9	n/a	n/a	25	718
2004	111	109	39	462	7	n/a	n/a	16	744
2005	102	92	38	509	6	n/a	n/a	20	767
2006	93	97	38	508	2	n/a	n/a	21	759
2007	88	94	28	513	3	n/a	n/a	15	741
2008	69	87	34	519	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	709
2009	70	73	22	494	1	0	40	0	700
2010	104	64	33	474	1	0	6	0	682
2011	76	81	30	509	0	0	6	0	702
2012	64	95	26	530	1	0	6	0	722
2013	86	95	25	546	2	0	5	0	759
2014	71	96	25	538	4	0	4	0	738
2015	69	87	22	536	4	0	5	0	723
2016	65	69	24	527	6	0	13	0	704
2017	65	62	20	570	6	2	12	0	737
2018	59	68	19	571	7	0	13	0	737
2019	66	86	22	601	5	0	16	0	796
2020	51	74	21	589	3	0	20	0	758
2021	45	86	22	560	2	0	13	0	728
2022	34	83	16	552	2	0	15	0	702
2023	29	79	15	555	1	0	15	0	694
2024	32	63	12	493	2	0	7	0	609

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 Planz Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	848	34.4	24.6	n/a
1989	777	32.4	23.9	n/a
1990	627	26.0	24.1	n/a
1991	663	26.0	25.5	n/a
1992	655	26.4	24.8	59.8
1993	687	29.0	23.7	50.2
1994	667	29.3	22.8	49.8
1995	724	28.0	25.9	66
1996	724	28.0	25.9	66
1997	733	33.0	22.2	64.9
1998	730	35.0	20.9	62.3
1999	807	38.0	21.2	77.8
2000	690	35.0	19.7	80.2
2001	719	34.3	21.0	78.1
2002	718	34.8	20.6	83.8
2003	718	34.8	20.6	83.8
2004	744	36.0	20.7	81.6
2005	767	38.0	20.2	84.7
2006	759	39.0	19.5	88.6
2007	741	37.0	20.0	81
2008	709	42.0	16.9	88.3
2009	700	38.0	17.1	76.4
2010	682	38.0	17.9	82.8
2011	702	n/a	n/a	88.2
2012	722	25.5	28.3	n/a
2013	759	25.0	30.3	86
2014	738	28.0	26.3	89.3
2015	723	30.0	24.1	80.9
2016	704	30.0	23.4	91.2
2017	737	30.1	24.4	85.9
2018	737	30.0	24.5	91.7
2019	796	29.5	26.9	94.7
2020	758	n/a	n/a	96.7
2021	728	32.0	22.7	74.9
2022	702	33.6	20.8	78.6
2023	694	31.1	22.2	94.5
2024	609	30.0	20.3	97

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 Planz Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	848	34.4	24.6	n/a
1989	777	32.4	23.9	n/a
1990	627	26.0	24.1	n/a
1991	663	26.0	25.5	n/a
1992	655	26.4	24.8	59.8
1993	687	29.0	23.7	50.2
1994	667	29.3	22.8	49.8
1995	724	28.0	25.9	66
1996	724	28.0	25.9	66
1997	733	33.0	22.2	64.9
1998	730	35.0	20.9	62.3
1999	807	38.0	21.2	77.8
2000	690	35.0	19.7	80.2
2001	719	34.3	21.0	78.1
2002	718	34.8	20.6	83.8
2003	718	34.8	20.6	83.8
2004	744	36.0	20.7	81.6
2005	767	38.0	20.2	84.7
2006	759	39.0	19.5	88.6
2007	741	37.0	20.0	81
2008	709	42.0	16.9	88.3
2009	700	38.0	17.1	76.4
2010	682	38.0	17.9	82.8
2011	702	n/a	n/a	88.2
2012	722	25.5	28.3	n/a
2013	759	25.0	30.3	86
2014	738	28.0	26.3	89.3
2015	723	30.0	24.1	80.9
2016	704	30.0	23.4	91.2
2017	737	30.1	24.4	85.9
2018	737	30.0	24.5	91.7
2019	796	29.5	26.9	94.7
2020	758	n/a	n/a	96.7
2021	728	32.0	22.7	74.9
2022	702	33.6	20.8	78.6
2023	694	31.1	22.2	94.5
2024	609	30.0	20.3	97

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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