PublicGrades K-6
Old River Elementary School
9815 Campus Park Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93311-2789(661) 664-7009
Total Students795
Student/Teacher24.84:1
Math Prof.41.63%
Reading Prof.51.05%
School Information
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Virtual SchoolNo
CountyKern
School DistrictPanama-Buena Vista Union School District
Principal / AdminKathy Josephson(661) 664-7009
Founded2007
Free/Reduced Lunch75.97% Eligible
Acceptance Rate100%
Student Demographics
White19.2%
Hispanic56.1%
Black6.7%
Asian10.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Two Or More6.7%
Gender Distribution
52.7%
47.3%
Male Female
Students per Grade
Grade 1116
Grade 2108
Grade 394
Grade 4112
Grade 5108
Grade 6122
School Calendar 2026-2027
July 2026
Academic Schedule • 2026-2027
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Old River Elementary School
Academic Calendar (2026-2027)
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Key Dates & Holidays
Independence Day Holiday ObservedJul 3
First Day of InstructionAug 12
Junior High School Back to School Night Minimum DayAug 26
Elementary Back to School Night Minimum DaySep 2
Labor Day HolidaySep 7
End of First QuarterOct 16
Elementary Conference Week Minimum DaysOct 26
Veteran's Day ObservedNov 11
Minimum Day Before Autumn RecessNov 20
Autumn RecessNov 23
Minimum Day Before Winter RecessDec 18
Winter RecessDec 21
Winter Recess HolidayJan 1
End of Second QuarterJan 8
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day HolidayJan 18
Lincoln's Day ObservedFeb 8
President's Day HolidayFeb 15
End of Third QuarterMar 19
Minimum Day Before Spring RecessMar 19
Spring RecessMar 22
Open House ElementaryMay 13
End of Fourth QuarterMay 26
Last Day of InstructionMay 26
Memorial Day HolidayMay 31
Juneteenth ObservedJun 18
Key Dates & Holidays
2026-2027A Foundation for Lifelong Learning in Bakersfield
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