Best High Schools in 93308, CA

High schools
9
Students
16,711
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in 93308, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Centennial High

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2175 Students

2. Cesar E. Chavez High

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Delano Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1377 Students

3. Liberty High

B+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2358 Students

4. Mcfarland High School Early College

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students

5. Highland High

B-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2599 Students

6. North High

C+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2214 Students

7. Bakersfield High

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3004 Students

8. Shafter High

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1651 Students

9. Vista West Continuation High

D-

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 312 Students

Best Middle Schools in 93308, CA

Middle schools
11
Students
7,360
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 93308, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. La Vina Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 533 Students

2. Fruitvale Junior High

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fruitvale Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 652 Students

3. Norris Middle

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Norris Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 883 Students

4. Paul L. Cato Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bakersfield City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 629 Students

5. Chipman Junior High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bakersfield City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 727 Students

6. Mcfarland Junior High

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 542 Students

7. Richland Junior High

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Richland Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 589 Students

8. Beardsley Junior High

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Beardsley Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 400 Students

9. Standard Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Standard Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 991 Students

10. Emerson Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bakersfield City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 93308, CA

Elementary schools
27
Students
15,013
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 93308, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. William B. Bimat Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Norris Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 515 Students

2. Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bakersfield City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 509 Students

3. Olive Drive Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Norris Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 763 Students

4. Harvest Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students

5. Discovery Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fruitvale Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 726 Students

6. Endeavour Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fruitvale Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 713 Students

7. Quailwood Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fruitvale Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 333 Students

8. Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bakersfield City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 770 Students

9. Linns Valley-poso Flat Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Linns Valley-poso Flat Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 18 Students

10. Columbia Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fruitvale Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 607 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 93308, CA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

93308, CA has a total population of 55,988 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 93308, CA

39,368

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 93308, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

39.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.10 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

33.58 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 93308, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 93308, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,091 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 93308, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 93308, CA

How many schools are in 93308, CA?

93308, CA has 50 public schools: 9 high schools, 11 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 39,368 students in total.

How do schools in 93308 perform on state tests?

On average, 50 schools in 93308 score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in 93308 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 93308?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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