Roy W. Loudon Elementary

www.pbvusd.k12.ca.us

694 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Roy W. Loudon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the southwestern region of Bakersfield, California, serving students within the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. Situated in a residential area of the 93313 zip code, the school is designed to provide foundational education for children in grades K-6. Like other schools in the district, it focuses on academic development through a standard curriculum while fostering a supportive environment intended to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

As part of the larger Bakersfield community, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and parental engagement to help students succeed. Facilities are typically equipped to support diverse learning needs, and the school administration focuses on maintaining a safe, structured campus culture. For families considering enrollment, the school operates under the policies of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, which is known for managing numerous elementary and middle schools across the Bakersfield area.

694

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roy W. Loudon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	525
Black	52
Asian	26
Two or More	30
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
525 (75.6 %)
White
56 (8.1 %)
Black
52 (7.5 %)
Two or More
30 (4.3 %)
Asian
26 (3.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)398-3210
Website:	http://www.pbvusd.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	694
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	621
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	89

* 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 147

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 93