Best High Schools in Bakersfield, CA

High schools
51
Students
59,986
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Stockdale High

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2298 Students

2. Frontier High

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2072 Students

3. Burroughs High

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sierra Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1479 Students

4. Centennial High

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. 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

6. Liberty High

B+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

7. Robert F. Kennedy High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Delano Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1367 Students

8. Independence High

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2394 Students

9. Delano High

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Delano Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1290 Students

10. 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

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Best Middle Schools in Bakersfield, CA

Middle schools
49
Students
31,883
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Earl Warren Junior High

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Panama-buena Vista Union • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 937 Students

2. Rio Bravo-greeley Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rio Bravo-greeley Union Elementary • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 414 Students

3. Rosedale Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rosedale Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 745 Students

4. 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

5. 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

6. Norris Middle

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

7. Almond Tree Middle

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students

8. Stonecreek Junior High

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Panama-buena Vista Union • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1036 Students

9. Leon H. Ollivier Middle

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greenfield Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1008 Students

10. 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

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Best Elementary Schools in Bakersfield, CA

Elementary schools
177
Students
94,402
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Highgate Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Panama-buena Vista Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 544 Students

2. Peak To Peak Mountain Charter

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Peak To Peak Mountain Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 56 Students

3. Ronald Reagan Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Panama-buena Vista Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 897 Students

4. Mckittrick Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mckittrick Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 79 Students

5. Midway Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Midway Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 85 Students

6. Downtown Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bakersfield City • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 323 Students

7. W. A. Kendrick Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greenfield Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 679 Students

8. Stockdale Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Panama-buena Vista Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 600 Students

9. 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

10. Del Rio Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rosedale Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 585 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bakersfield, CA

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

Community Factors

Bakersfield, CA has a total population of 909,235 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bakersfield, CA

203,719

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

77%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bakersfield, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

27.91 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.92 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

22.99 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bakersfield, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,934 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Bakersfield, CA

How many schools are in Bakersfield, CA?

Bakersfield, CA has 300 public schools: 51 high schools, 49 middle schools and 177 elementary schools, serving 203,719 students in total.

How do schools in Bakersfield perform on state tests?

On average, 300 schools in Bakersfield score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Bakersfield meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bakersfield?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Bakersfield, CA

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Oildale, CA

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pumpkin Center, CA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lamont, CA

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Edison, CA

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Weedpatch, CA

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cawelo, CA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Di Giorgio, CA

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Edmundson Acres, CA

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Arvin, CA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mexican Colony, CA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Bakersfield

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
68%
Exceeding
36%
Avg actual scores
28%
Avg projected
24.4%

146 of 146 schools in Bakersfield carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 5B: 40C: 30D: 50F: 21

All 146 public schools we grade in Bakersfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (19)

Middle and junior high schools (28)

Elementary and primary schools (88)

Other schools and academies (11)

Private schools (17)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Bakersfield (38)