Best Schools in Oildale, CA
Oildale, CA has 20 public schools (2 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 13,229 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Oildale don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oildale, CA
The top high schools in Oildale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcfarland High School Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
2. North High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2214 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oildale, CA
The top middle schools in Oildale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chipman Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bakersfield City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 727 Students
2. Mcfarland Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 542 Students
3. Richland Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 589 Students
4. Beardsley Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beardsley Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 400 Students
5. Standard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Standard Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 991 Students
6. Emerson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bakersfield City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oildale, CA
The top elementary schools in Oildale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bakersfield City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 451 Students
2. Wingland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Standard Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 751 Students
3. Highland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Standard Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 729 Students
4. Browning Road Steam Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 512 Students
5. North Beardsley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beardsley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 752 Students
6. Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bakersfield City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 844 Students
7. Standard Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Standard Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 575 Students
8. Redwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 672 Students
9. Beardsley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beardsley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 421 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oildale, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oildale, CA has a total population of 36,246 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oildale, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Oildale, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oildale, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oildale, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Oildale, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oildale, CA
How many schools are in Oildale, CA?
Oildale, CA has 20 public schools: 2 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,229 students in total.
How do schools in Oildale perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Oildale score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Oildale don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oildale?
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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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations