Best High Schools in Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA

High schools
2
Students
5,218
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. North High

C+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Bakersfield High

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

Best Middle Schools in Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,829
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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

3. Curran Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bakersfield City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1023 Students

4. 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 Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA

Elementary schools
5
Students
2,062
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
16%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. Franklin Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bakersfield City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 451 Students

3. Caroline Harris Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bakersfield City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 573 Students

4. William Penn Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bakersfield City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 284 Students

5. Beardsley Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Beardsley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 421 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA

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

Community Factors

Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA has a total population of 4,639 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA

10,109

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Riviera-Westchester, 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-

64.35 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

8.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

55.47 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,333 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA

How many schools are in Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA?

Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 10,109 students in total.

How do schools in Riviera-Westchester perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Riviera-Westchester score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Riviera-Westchester meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Riviera-Westchester?

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: 21%
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  • Projected: 16%
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  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 32%
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  • Projected: 21%
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