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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 2024 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 7,730 students in Bakersfield City School District.
Public Middle Schools in Bakersfield City School District have a diversity score of 0.33, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
45 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
29,256 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,395 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)36%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
140 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
327 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
23,576 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
54%
# Black Students
2,306 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
2,463 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
8%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
414 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,313
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,036
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,214
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,353
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,262
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,303
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,310
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,138
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,327
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,103 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$533 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$471 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,221
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,103
$18,241
Best Bakersfield City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Downtown Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2021 M St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5920
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5920
Grades: K-8
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Paul L. Cato Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Vineland Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5245
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5245
Grades: 6-8
| 906 students
Rank: #33.
Chipman Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2905 Eissler St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5210
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5210
Grades: 7-8
| 946 students
Rank: #44.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Belle Terr.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5940
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5940
Grades: 6-8
| 716 students
Rank: #55.
Curran Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Lymric Way
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5240
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5240
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #66.
Walter Stiern Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2551 Morning Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5480
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5480
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #77.
Compton Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3211 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5230
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5230
Grades: 7-8
| 700 students
Rank: #88.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3017 Center St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5470
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5470
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Noble Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5810
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5810
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #1010.
Emerson Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5260
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5260
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #1111.
Rafer Johnson
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Tenth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5445
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5445
Grades: K-8
| 19 students
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