Douglas J. Miller Elementary

7345 Mountain Ridge Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93313

www.pbvusd.k12.ca.us

998 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Douglas J. Miller Elementary, located in the Mountain Ridge area of Bakersfield, California, is a public school serving students within the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. Situated in a suburban neighborhood, the school is designed to cater to the growing educational needs of the local community, emphasizing foundational academic skills and a supportive environment for its diverse student population.

As part of a district known for its focus on rigorous standards and student achievement, Douglas J. Miller Elementary typically provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school community often emphasizes the partnership between parents, staff, and students, aiming to foster both academic success and character development to prepare its young learners for their transition to middle school and beyond.

998

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

28.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglas J. Miller Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	536
Black	50
Asian	306
Two or More	20
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
536 (53.7 %)
Asian
306 (30.7 %)
White
81 (8.1 %)
Black
50 (5.0 %)
Two or More
20 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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)836-6689
Website:	http://www.pbvusd.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	998
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	607
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	188

* 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 164

Grade 1 140

Grade 2 137

Grade 3 142

Grade 4 140

Grade 5 134

Grade 6 141