Best High Schools in 93518, CA

High schools
6
Students
7,602
Avg actual
22%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in 93518, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Arvin High

C+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2786 Students

2. Tehachapi High

C+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tehachapi Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1254 Students

3. Foothill High

C

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2045 Students

4. Kern Valley High

C-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students

5. California City High

D+

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mojave Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 655 Students

6. Mojave Jr./sr. High

D-

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mojave Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 396 Students

Best Middle Schools in 93518, CA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,277
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in 93518, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. Jacobsen Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tehachapi Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 917 Students

3. Woodrow Wallace Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kernville Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 273 Students

4. Edison Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Edison Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 458 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 93518, CA

Elementary schools
9
Students
3,282
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 93518, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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

3. South Fork Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

South Fork Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 344 Students

4. Piute Mountain Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Caliente Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 74 Students

5. Orangewood Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edison Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 634 Students

6. Tompkins Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tehachapi Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 642 Students

7. Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kernville Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 418 Students

8. Di Giorgio Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Di Giorgio Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 229 Students

9. Mojave Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mojave Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 93518, CA

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

Community Factors

93518, CA has a total population of 1,109 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 93518, CA

13,161

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 93518, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

28.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.14 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

20.99 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 93518, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 93518, CA.

ISP Report Card

F

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

93 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 93518, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 93518, CA

How many schools are in 93518, CA?

93518, CA has 19 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,161 students in total.

How do schools in 93518 perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in 93518 score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in 93518 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 93518?

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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