For the 2026-27 school year, there are 88 public middle schools serving 50,655 students in Kern County, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kern County, CA are Peak To Peak Mountain Charter, Downtown Elementary School and Columbine Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kern County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Kern County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kern County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peak To Peak Mountain Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19009 Cerro Noroeste Rd.
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222
(661) 242-3811
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222
(661) 242-3811
Gr: K-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Columbine Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2240 Road 160
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 725-8501
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 725-8501
Gr: K-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Earl Warren Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4615 Mountain Vista Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-9210
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-9210
Gr: 7-8 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Mckittrick Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23250 Second St.
Mc Kittrick, CA 93251
(661) 762-7303
Mc Kittrick, CA 93251
(661) 762-7303
Gr: K-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Rosedale Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12463 Rosedale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6030
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6030
Gr: 7-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11445 Noriega Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6044
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6044
Gr: 7-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Linns Valley-poso Flat Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
158 White River Rd.
Glennville, CA 93226
(661) 536-8811
Glennville, CA 93226
(661) 536-8811
Gr: K-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Blake Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19165 Main St.
Woody, CA 93287
(661) 536-8559
Woody, CA 93287
(661) 536-8559
Gr: K-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Mcfarland Independent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1111.
Fruitvale Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2114 Calloway Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 589-3933
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 589-3933
Gr: 7-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6940 Calloway Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7060
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7060
Gr: 7-8 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
La Vina Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1331 Browning Rd.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3601
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Rio Bravo-greeley Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6601 Enos Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 589-2505
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 589-2505
Gr: 3-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2923 Mckee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 885-6600
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 885-6600
Gr: K-8 | 1,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Leon H. Ollivier Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7310 Monitor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6120
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6120
Gr: 6-8 | 1,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
259 F St.
Fellows, CA 93224
(661) 768-4344
Fellows, CA 93224
(661) 768-4344
Gr: K-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
General Shafter Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1825 Shafter Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-1931
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-1931
Gr: K-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1919.
Tevis Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3901 Pin Oak Park Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7211
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7211
Gr: 7-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29161 Fresno Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-4439
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-4439
Gr: K-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Gorman Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
49847 Gorman School Rd.
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-6441
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-6441
Gr: K-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2222.
Almond Tree Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 West 15th Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3641
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3641
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2070 Veneto St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-2887
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-2887
Gr: K-12 | 1,845 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Greenfield Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
725 Capitola Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-3717
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-3717
Gr: K-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
Heartland Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
955 Stanislaus
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Gr: K-12 | 5,970 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2727.
Valley Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-6700
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-6700
Gr: K-12 | 1,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2828.
Mckee Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Mckee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6060
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6060
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
A. M. Thomas Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20979 Lobos Ct.
Lost Hills, CA 93249
(661) 797-2626
Lost Hills, CA 93249
(661) 797-2626
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1
Rank: #3030.
Pioneer
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Hiett Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 474-4911
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 474-4911
Gr: K-8 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Desert Junior-senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4964
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4964
Gr: 7-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3232.
South Fork Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5225 Kelso Valley Rd.
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-4000
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-4000
Gr: K-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3333.
O. J. Actis Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Westholme Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 833-1250
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 833-1250
Gr: 7-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3434.
Grow Academy Shafter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
471 West Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 630-7220
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 630-7220
Gr: K-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
Murray Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 East Drummond Ave.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1820
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1820
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Show 53 more public schools in Kern County, CA (out of 88 total schools)
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Kern County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Abernathy Collegiate Charter (Closed 2015)
Charter School
711 Anita Dr. Ag. Entrance
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 422-5002
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 422-5002
Gr: 6-12 | 107 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Able Center (High) (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
5801 Sundale Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 396-4420
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 396-4420
Gr: 12
1565 Bailey Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-6432
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-6432
Gr: K-2 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
19447 Wagon Wheel Rd.
Mc Kittrick, CA 93251
(661) 762-7381
Mc Kittrick, CA 93251
(661) 762-7381
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-4411
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-4411
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
27500 Caliente Bodfish Rd.
Caliente, CA 93518
(661) 867-2302
Caliente, CA 93518
(661) 867-2302
Gr: K-8
Community Learning Center (Charter) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4714
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4714
Gr: 2-12 | 1,284 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-4411
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-4411
Gr: 7-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Douglas (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3200 Pat Ave.
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-9351
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-9351
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-4411
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-4411
Gr: 7-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
El Tejon Continuation High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
700 Falcon Way
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-0310
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-0310
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Po Box 114
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-2024
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-2024
Gr: 3-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 14%
471 W. Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 241-7023
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 241-7023
Gr: K-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
2925 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5060
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5060
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
360 Sch St.
Kernville, CA 93238
(760) 376-2427
Kernville, CA 93238
(760) 376-2427
Gr: K-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Maricopa Community Day (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
955 Stanislaus St
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Gr: 7-12
201 Mckee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6040
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6040
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Mountain View High (Continuation School) (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
3200 Pat Ave
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-9351
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-9351
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
North Kern Vocational Training Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
2150 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-3045
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-3045
Gr: 9-12
Olive Grove Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4500 Highway 166
Onyx, CA 93255
(805) 623-1111
Onyx, CA 93255
(805) 623-1111
Gr: K-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
3057 Cerro Noroeste Rd
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222
(661) 364-3811
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222
(661) 364-3811
Gr: K-7 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rafer Johnson (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1001 10th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5863
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5863
Gr: K-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
37400 Saint Elmo St.
Johannesburg, CA 93528
(760) 499-1864
Johannesburg, CA 93528
(760) 499-1864
Gr: K-3 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Red Rock Community Day (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
33387 Norton Rd.
Cantil, CA 93519
(760) 373-8211
Cantil, CA 93519
(760) 373-8211
Gr: 7-11 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 66%
33387 Norton Rd.
Cantil, CA 93519
(760) 373-8211
Cantil, CA 93519
(760) 373-8211
Gr: 5-6 | 4 students
Rio Vista Community Day (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-4863
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-4863
Gr: 5-8
6401 Fay Ranch Rd
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-2211
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-2211
Gr: 3-4 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Southern Kern Unified Adult (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3082 Glendower St
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Special Servicesconstellation High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
815 Eureka St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 323-8021
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 323-8021
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Summit Continuation High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
2811 Pasadena Ln.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-3997
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-3997
Gr: 9-12
Taft Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
623 Rose Ave
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-1521
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-1521
Gr: 5-8 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Three R's Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1000 Potomac Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-3147
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-3147
Gr: 6-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Kern County, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kern County, CA include Peak To Peak Mountain Charter, Downtown Elementary School and Columbine Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kern County?
86 public middle schools are located in Kern County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kern County?
Kern County public middle schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Kern County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Kern County include: Heartland Charter vs. Valley Oaks Charter, Leon H. Ollivier Middle School vs. Greenfield Middle School, Valley Oaks Charter vs. Heartland Charter
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