Planz Elementary

694 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Planz Elementary School, located at 2400 Planz Rd. in Bakersfield, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Bakersfield City School District. The school provides foundational education for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for families in the area, aiming to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth and prepares children for their transition to middle school.

The campus at Planz Elementary is designed to be a safe and engaging space for young learners, incorporating both classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities to support holistic development. Like many schools in the Bakersfield City School District, Planz focuses on meeting state educational standards while often implementing programs aimed at closing achievement gaps and supporting English language learners. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and academic discipline, the school strives to build a strong educational baseline for its diverse student population.

694

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Planz Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	555
Black	79
Asian	15
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Hispanic
555 (80.0 %)
Black
79 (11.4 %)
White
29 (4.2 %)
Asian
15 (2.2 %)
Two or More
15 (2.2 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Greenfield Union
Phone:	(661)837-6080
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	694
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	522
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 137

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 109