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Panama-Buena Vista School District, California

Panama-Buena Vista School District is an elementary school district in Kern County, California, for grades K–8. About 148,810 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 92.1 sq mi (239 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
148,810 ± 4,158
Grades
K–8
Type
Elementary school district
County
Kern County
Land area
92.1 sq mi (239 km²)
Median household income
$88,524 ± $2,656
Median home value
$378,800 ± $5,531
Water area
0.44 sq mi (1.13 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0606390
Coordinates (central point)
35.335886, -119.125628
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Panama-Buena Vista School District, largest first

  1. Olde Stockdale (CDP)349 people
  2. Pumpkin Center (CDP)220 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering elementary school districts, nearest first

  1. Fruitvale Elementary School District3.8 mi northeast
  2. Rosedale Union Elementary School District4.6 mi northwest
  3. Greenfield Union School District8.5 mi southeast
  4. Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary School District8.8 mi west
  5. Lakeside Union School District11 mi south
  6. Bakersfield City School District15 mi northeast
  7. Elk Hills Elementary School District15 mi west
  8. General Shafter Elementary School District22 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Panama-Buena Vista School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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