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Enrollment
809
Elementary
DISTRICT 761 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PANAMA-BUENA VISTA UNION·NCES 060639009336
Sing Lum Elementary
4600 Chaney Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93311 · (661) 664-1611 · Kern County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL809 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 52% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
624 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 168 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 118 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 127 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (168) is 32% larger than its 6th grade class (127).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
43.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.8pp since 2014
Math
31.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.7% | 28.1% | 22.6% | 33.6% |
| Math | 8.4% | 22.9% | 30.7% | 38.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.8% | 31.3% |
| 2023-24 | 41.3% | 27.8% |
| 2022-23 | 39.8% | 27.3% |
| 2021-22 | 37.9% | 24.5% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 38.3% |
| 2017-18 | 57.6% | 41.8% |
| 2016-17 | 49.5% | 33.5% |
| 2015-16 | 53.0% | 38.0% |
| 2014-15 | 43.0% | 33.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Sing Lum Elementary
Sing Lum Elementary's state test result (36.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sing Lum Elementary this school | 809 | 77.1% | 36.3% |
| Three Rings Ranch Elementary Beaumont | 796 | 77.1% | 31.9% |
| Cawston Elementary Hemet | 796 | 79.5% | 32.1% |
| William Collier Elementary Wildomar | 707 | 80.1% | 34.8% |
| Sundance Elementary Beaumont | 735 | 74.3% | 48.7% |
| Anna Hause Elementary Beaumont | 656 | 78.2% | 40.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sing Lum Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #2,837 of 5,151 | #48 of 148 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.3% | #3,090 of 5,172 ▲ 217 | #56 of 150 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #2,572 of 5,172 ▲ 21 | #43 of 150 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.4pp | #1,267 of 5,116 | #39 of 147 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 809 | #364 of 5,915 | #24 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.5:1 | #4,648 of 5,352 | #133 of 145 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.3% | #2,409 of 5,354 | #46 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.1% | #2,447 of 5,625 | #108 of 153 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.2% | #509 of 1,139 | #16 of 42 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
809
+51 (+7%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 733
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
was 28.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 809 | 31.8 | 25.5:1 | 77% (624) |
| 2023-24 | 771 | 31.8 | 24.3:1 | 74% (574) |
| 2022-23 | 773 | 28.8 | 26.9:1 | 69% (536) |
| 2020-21 | 758 | 27 | 28.1:1 | 63% (474) |
| 2017-18 | 734 | 26.2 | 28.0:1 | 62% (455) |
| 2015-16 | 703 | 25 | 28.1:1 | 58% (409) |
| 2010-11 | 822 | N/A | N/A | 55% (448) |
| 2000-01 | 735 | 36 | 20.4:1 | 25% (187) |
| 1990-91 | 733 | 29 | 25.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sing Lum Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (734 to 809); teachers up 21% (26.2 to 31.8).
About Sing Lum Elementary
Sing Lum Elementary is a large elementary school found in Bakersfield, California. The school covers kindergarten through 6 and reported 809 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 74% above the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
The district, Panama-Buena Vista Union, operates 25 schools serving 19,366 students.
More than half of the students at Sing Lum Elementary are Hispanic (64%). Beyond that, enrollment is 18% White, 8% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 54%.
The school's 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.5:1. Elementary schools in California average 22.3:1, 3.2 fewer students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 77% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Kern County is similar, at 76%.
Sing Lum Elementary holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 52% of California public elementary schools.
Sing Lum Elementary's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (36.3%) and its predicted rate (34.4%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
For Kern County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $70,210, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. There are 279 public schools in the county, enrolling about 197,431, Sing Lum Elementary among them.
Sing Lum Elementary is about 0.5 miles from Old River Elementary, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 36.3% is below the 41.9% average for nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around Sing Lum Elementary as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 758 to 809, a 7% rise. Federal data show the ratio falling from 28.1:1 to 25.5:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Sing Lum Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
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- Bakersfield HighHigh · 3,069 students
- Ridgeview HighHigh · 2,575 students
- Highland HighHigh · 2,530 students
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- Liberty HighHigh · 2,369 students
- East Bakersfield HighHigh · 2,331 students
Nearby schools
- Old River Elementary0.5 mi · 795
- Tevis Junior High0.6 mi · 807
- Earl Warren Junior High0.9 mi · 965
- Leo B. Hart Elementary1.2 mi · 705
- Christa McAuliffe Elementary1.2 mi · 524
- Donald E. Suburu1.3 mi · 803
Frequently asked questions
About Sing Lum ElementaryHow large is Sing Lum Elementary?
Sing Lum Elementary enrolls approximately 809 students in grades KG-06.
Is Sing Lum Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sing Lum Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Sing Lum Elementary?
Approximately 25.5:1 students per teacher at Sing Lum Elementary.
How diverse is Sing Lum Elementary?
Sing Lum Elementary reports a student body of 18% White, 64% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Sing Lum Elementary public or private?
Sing Lum Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Panama-Buena Vista Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.