Louise Sandrini Elementary

www.pbvusd.k12.ca.us

597 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Louise Sandrini Elementary, located in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District in Bakersfield, California, serves a diverse population of transitional kindergarten through sixth-grade students. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and character development. The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between staff, students, and parents to ensure that every child has the resources necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

Beyond the core curriculum, Louise Sandrini Elementary places a significant focus on cultivating a positive school culture. The campus is known for promoting inclusive values and providing various opportunities for student engagement through enrichment programs and activities. By prioritizing a balanced approach to education—blending rigorous academic standards with social-emotional learning—the school aims to prepare its students to become responsible, life-long learners who are well-equipped for the transition to middle school and beyond.

597

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Louise Sandrini Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	444
Black	67
Asian	10
Two or More	20
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
444 (74.4 %)
Black
67 (11.2 %)
White
50 (8.4 %)
Two or More
20 (3.4 %)
Asian
10 (1.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Panama-Buena Vista Union
Phone:	(661)397-1515
Website:	http://www.pbvusd.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	482
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	73

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 87