Leo B. Hart Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

9501 Ridge Oak Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311

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Top 30%

Serving 713 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Leo B. Hart Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 713 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Top 30% in CA
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Leo B. Hart Elementary School's student population of 713 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Leo B. Hart Elementary School
Kind	137
1	97
2	89
3	91
4	95
5	96
6	108

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Total Students

713 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School
2023	675
2022	702
2021	709
2020	766
2019	766
2018	729
2017	729
2016	726
2015	700
2014	571
2013	571
2012	543
2011	531
2010	530
2009	500
2008	543
2007	586
2006	597
2005	602
2004	541
2003	510
2002	526
2001	537
2000	533
1999	541
1998	607
1997	611
1996	582
1995	553
1994	554
1993	531

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	29
2020	25
2019	25
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	29
2014	22
2013	23
2012	19
2010	23
2009	26
2008	29
2007	27
2006	28
2005	27
2004	28
2003	26
2002	25
2001	26
2000	24
1999	25
1998	29
1997	26
1996	24
1995	23
1994	24
1993	22
1992	35

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Year Founded

1988

School Calendar

First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

School Motto

Excellence in Education

School Rankings

Leo B. Hart Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Leo B. Hart Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#2361 out of 9523 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School
2023	#2361
2022	#2569
2019	#4027
2018	#3844
2017	#4203
2016	#4284
2015	#4134
2014	#1043
2013	#4388
2012	#4052
2011	#3242

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School	California	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
2023	45%	34%	31%
2022	41%	33%	30%
2019	36%	40%	37%
2018	37%	39%	34%
2017	36%	38%	32%
2016	34%	37%	30%
2015	36%	34%	27%
2014	50%	63%	67%
2013	59%	59%	49%
2012	63%	59%	50%
2011	64%	58%	53%

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58%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School	California	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
2022	58%	47%	47%
2019	56%	51%	52%
2018	53%	50%	34%
2017	47%	48%	49%
2016	47%	48%	45%
2015	35%	44%	39%
2014	50%	58%	87%
2013	53%	57%	54%
2012	55%	58%	56%
2011	61%	56%	55%
2010	64%	54%	54%

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30-34%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

27:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School	California	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
2023	25:1	22:1	24:1
2022	26:1	21:1	24:1
2021	24:1	22:1	24:1
2020	31:1	23:1	28:1
2019	31:1	23:1	28:1
2018	28:1	23:1	26:1
2017	28:1	23:1	26:1
2016	28:1	24:1	26:1
2015	24:1	24:1	24:1
2014	26:1	24:1	26:1
2013	25:1	24:1	26:1
2012	29:1	23:1	29:1
2010	23:1	21:1	23:1
2009	19:1	20:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	21:1	20:1
2006	21:1	20:1	20:1
2005	22:1	21:1	21:1
2004	19:1	21:1	21:1
2003	20:1	20:1	21:1
2002	21:1	20:1	21:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	20:1
1999	22:1	21:1	21:1
1998	21:1	21:1	21:1
1997	24:1	23:1	23:1
1996	24:1	25:1	23:1
1995	24:1	25:1	23:1
1994	23:1	25:1	24:1
1993	24:1	25:1	24:1
1992	14:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School	California	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School	California	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
2023	10%	12%	11%
2022	9%	12%	10%
2021	10%	12%	10%
2020	11%	12%	10%
2019	11%	12%	10%
2018	9%	11%	10%
2017	9%	11%	10%
2016	9%	11%	10%
2015	8%	11%	9%
2014	6%	11%	10%
2013	7%	11%	10%
2012	8%	11%	9%
2011	9%	11%	9%
2010	8%	11%	8%
2009	8%	11%	8%
2008	9%	12%	8%
2007	11%	12%	8%
2006	11%	12%	8%
2005	11%	12%	8%
2004	11%	12%	7%
2003	11%	11%	7%
2002	12%	11%	7%
2001	11%	11%	7%
2000	13%	11%	6%
1999	13%	11%	6%
1998	13%	11%	6%
1997	10%	11%	6%
1996	9%	11%	6%
1995	11%	11%	6%
1994	7%	11%	5%
1993	5%	11%	6%

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Hispanic

55%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School	California	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
2023	54%	55%	61%
2022	51%	56%	60%
2021	49%	56%	60%
2020	50%	55%	58%
2019	50%	55%	58%
2018	51%	54%	57%
2017	51%	54%	57%
2016	51%	54%	56%
2015	46%	54%	55%
2014	48%	53%	54%
2013	42%	53%	52%
2012	40%	52%	51%
2011	35%	51%	50%
2010	36%	50%	49%
2009	39%	49%	48%
2008	36%	50%	47%
2007	33%	49%	44%
2006	30%	48%	41%
2005	27%	47%	37%
2004	21%	46%	34%
2003	22%	45%	31%
2002	18%	44%	29%
2001	18%	43%	27%
2000	16%	42%	25%
1999	12%	41%	23%
1998	12%	40%	22%
1997	9%	40%	20%
1996	9%	39%	19%
1995	8%	38%	18%
1994	8%	37%	17%
1993	6%	36%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School	California	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
2023	8%	5%	8%
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	8%	5%	9%
2020	8%	5%	9%
2019	8%	5%	9%
2018	7%	6%	9%
2017	7%	6%	9%
2016	6%	6%	10%
2015	10%	6%	10%
2014	11%	6%	10%
2013	11%	6%	11%
2012	10%	6%	11%
2011	11%	7%	11%
2010	13%	7%	11%
2009	7%	7%	11%
2008	6%	8%	12%
2007	6%	8%	11%
2006	9%	8%	12%
2005	9%	8%	11%
2004	8%	8%	11%
2003	7%	8%	12%
2002	6%	8%	12%
2001	7%	8%	12%
2000	5%	9%	12%
1999	6%	9%	12%
1998	5%	9%	12%
1997	5%	9%	12%
1996	5%	9%	10%
1995	4%	9%	10%
1994	4%	9%	9%
1993	4%	9%	7%

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White

21%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School	California	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
2023	24%	21%	15%
2022	27%	21%	16%
2021	28%	22%	17%
2020	26%	23%	19%
2019	26%	23%	19%
2018	29%	24%	22%
2017	29%	24%	22%
2016	31%	24%	23%
2015	32%	24%	25%
2014	32%	25%	25%
2013	38%	25%	26%
2012	41%	26%	27%
2011	44%	27%	29%
2010	42%	27%	30%
2009	45%	28%	31%
2008	48%	29%	32%
2007	47%	29%	35%
2006	49%	31%	38%
2005	51%	31%	43%
2004	58%	32%	47%
2003	59%	34%	49%
2002	63%	35%	51%
2001	63%	36%	53%
2000	65%	37%	56%
1999	68%	38%	57%
1998	69%	39%	59%
1997	74%	39%	61%
1996	76%	40%	64%
1995	77%	41%	65%
1994	81%	42%	68%
1993	85%	43%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School	California	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School	California	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
2023	0.64	0.64	0.60
2022	0.66	0.63	0.60
2021	0.67	0.62	0.60
2020	0.67	0.63	0.61
2019	0.67	0.63	0.61
2018	0.65	0.64	0.61
2017	0.65	0.64	0.61
2016	0.64	0.64	0.62
2015	0.68	0.64	0.63
2014	0.66	0.65	0.64
2013	0.68	0.65	0.64
2012	0.67	0.65	0.65
2011	0.67	0.67	0.65
2010	0.68	0.67	0.65
2009	0.64	0.71	0.66
2008	0.63	0.65	0.66
2007	0.66	0.67	0.67
2006	0.66	0.66	0.67
2005	0.65	0.67	0.67
2004	0.61	0.67	0.66
2003	0.59	0.67	0.65
2002	0.56	0.67	0.64
2001	0.56	0.67	0.63
2000	0.54	0.67	0.61
1999	0.50	0.67	0.60
1998	0.49	0.67	0.60
1997	0.44	0.67	0.57
1996	0.41	0.67	0.55
1995	0.39	0.67	0.52
1994	0.34	0.67	0.50
1993	0.27	0.67	0.46

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Eligible for

58%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School	California	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
2023	55%	51%	63%
2022	55%	51%	62%
2021	53%	53%	60%
2020	50%	52%	60%
2019	50%	52%	60%
2018	41%	49%	54%
2017	41%	49%	54%
2016	37%	50%	53%
2015	35%	50%	50%
2014	43%	49%	50%
2013	41%	48%	49%
2012	49%	9%	58%
2011	43%	46%	52%
2010	34%	46%	45%
2009	27%	43%	39%
2008	24%	41%	34%
2007	15%	40%	34%
2006	15%	40%	36%
2005	13%	40%	34%
2004	9%	40%	31%
2003	9%	39%	30%
2002	8%	39%	29%
2001	9%	39%	25%
2000	7%	40%	25%
1999	8%	40%	24%
1998	6%	47%	28%
1997	5%	47%	31%
1996	4%	46%	27%
1995	4%	45%	26%
1994	6%	43%	25%
1993	5%	41%	22%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Leo B. Hart Elementary School	California	Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
2023	13%	8%	12%
2022	13%	7%	13%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	9%	7%	9%
2019	9%	7%	9%
2018	10%	9%	11%
2017	10%	9%	11%
2016	10%	9%	11%
2015	12%	9%	11%
2014	8%	9%	12%
2013	10%	7%	12%
2011	8%	8%	11%
2010	10%	9%	13%
2009	9%	10%	13%
2008	8%	10%	13%
2007	6%	10%	11%
2006	6%	9%	12%
2005	7%	9%	13%
2004	4%	9%	12%
2003	5%	9%	12%
2002	4%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leo B. Hart Elementary School's ranking?

Leo B. Hart Elementary School is ranked #2361 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Leo B. Hart Elementary School?

713 students attend Leo B. Hart Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Leo B. Hart Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Leo B. Hart Elementary School?

Leo B. Hart Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Leo B. Hart Elementary School offer ?

Leo B. Hart Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Leo B. Hart Elementary School part of?

Leo B. Hart Elementary School is part of Panama-Buena Vista Union School District.

In what neighborhood is Leo B. Hart Elementary School located?

Leo B. Hart Elementary School is located in the The Oaks neighborhood of Bakersfield, CA. There are 1 other public schools located in The Oaks.

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