How does Douglas J. Miller Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Bakersfield?

Douglas J. Miller Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 43.5/100, placing it at the 50th percentile statewide. 19% of students exceed standard, with a total of 2,272 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Douglas J. Miller Elementary?

19.0% of students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 44.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Douglas J. Miller Elementary improving or declining?

Douglas J. Miller Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 17.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Douglas J. Miller Elementary?

14.0% of students at Douglas J. Miller Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Douglas J. Miller Elementary

Panama-Buena Vista Union Bakersfield Kern County 93313

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

2,272 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

1,010 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

30:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

78%

Teachers

34 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 53.6%

White 6.5%

Asian 31.5%

Black 5.2%

Other 3.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Douglas J. Miller Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	19.0%
Met Standard	25.6%
Below Standard	55.5%

Exceeded

19.0%

Met

25.6%

Below

55.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "45% proficient" for Douglas J. Miller Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

19.0% of students exceeded standard while 25.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 2.0 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Panama-Buena Vista Union district average of 17.5%. Compared to the 11 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 3.6 points higher (vs 15.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 17.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 14.0%, better than the state average of 18.7%.