Top Rankings
Bakersfield City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 28,365 students in Bakersfield City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Bakersfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
45 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
28,365 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
1,386 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bakersfield City School District, which is ranked #1651 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1614 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2005–2014. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
83%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
7%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,874 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,089 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$762 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$598 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,874
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,089
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bakersfield City School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Downtown Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2021 M St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5920
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5920
Gr: K-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4201 Mesa Marin Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5870
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5870
Gr: K-6 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9801 Highland Knolls Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5960
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5960
Gr: K-5 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5270
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5270
Gr: K-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Paul L. Cato Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Vineland Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5245
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5245
Gr: 6-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3401 Renegade Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5400
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5400
Gr: K-6 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5501 Thorner St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5490
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5490
Gr: K-6 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Henry Eissler Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Eissler St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5250
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5250
Gr: K-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Chipman Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2905 Eissler St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5210
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5210
Gr: 7-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5300
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5300
Gr: K-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Munsey Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Brave Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5390
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5390
Gr: K-6 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Bessie E. Owens Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
815 Potomac Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5420
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5420
Gr: K-6 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Voorhies Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Pioneer Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5800
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5800
Gr: K-6 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Rose Marie Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5930
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5930
Gr: K-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Frank West Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Benton St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5830
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5830
Gr: K-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Caroline Harris Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4110 Garnsey Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5310
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5310
Gr: K-6 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
William Penn Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 San Emidio St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5440
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5440
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2710 Niles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5360
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5360
Gr: K-6 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2324 Verde St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5460
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5460
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Curran Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Lymric Way
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5240
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5240
Gr: 6-8 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Leo G. Pauly Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
313 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5430
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5430
Gr: K-6 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Abraham Lincoln Jr. High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Chico St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5950
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5950
Gr: 7-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Ramon Garza Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Center St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5290
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5290
Gr: K-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Hort Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5330
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5330
Gr: K-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
Walter Stiern Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2551 Morning Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5480
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5480
Gr: 6-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
Wayside Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Ming Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5820
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5820
Gr: K-6 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Emerson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5260
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5260
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Compton Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3211 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5230
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5230
Gr: 7-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
607 Texas St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5280
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5280
Gr: K-6 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5370
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5370
Gr: K-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Sequoia Jr. High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Belle Terr.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5940
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5940
Gr: 7-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
College Heights Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2551 Sunny Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5220
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5220
Gr: K-6 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Rafer Johnson
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Tenth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5445
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5445
Gr: K-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Myra A. Noble Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Noble Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5410
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5410
Gr: K-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Pioneer Drive Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4404 Pioneer Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5450
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5450
Gr: K-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bakersfield City School District?
Bakersfield City School District manages 45 public schools serving 28,365 students.
What is the rank of Bakersfield City School District?
Bakersfield City School District is ranked #1651 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bakersfield City School District?
83% of Bakersfield City School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bakersfield City School District?
Bakersfield City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Bakersfield City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,089 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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