Schools in Bakersfield City, California (2025)
44 schools · 28,333 students · 44 public · median Enrollment 660.
Bakersfield City, in California, has 44 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 28,333 students. By level there are 33 elementary, 10 middle, 1 other; by sector 44 public.
The median Enrollment across Bakersfield City's schools is 660, above the California median of 503. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
43 of the 44 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Downtown Elementary (73.9, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Cesar E. Chavez Elementary (60.9, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), and Franklin Elementary (44.8, lower 50% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Curran Middle (973 students), Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary (960 students), Voorhies Elementary (915 students).
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Ranked schools in Bakersfield City
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 174Downtown ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 317 students
- 261Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 345Franklin ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 475 students
- 443Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 705 students
- 534Paul L. Cato MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 694 students
- 633William Penn ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 235 students
- 733Dr. Juliet Thorner ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 813 students
- 833Henry Eissler ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 529 students
- 929Bessie E. Owens ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 867 students
- 1029Harding ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 1128Chipman Junior HighBakersfield · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 708 students
- 1225Colonel Howard Nichols ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 960 students
- 1323Voorhies ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 915 students
- 1421Frank West ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 650 students
- 1520Roosevelt ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 1619Caroline Harris ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 1719Abraham Lincoln Jr. HighBakersfield · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 527 students
- 1818Hort ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 590 students
- 1918Munsey ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 663 students
- 2017Curran MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 973 students
- 2116Evergreen ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 660 students
- 2216Walter Stiern MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 891 students
- 2316Horace Mann ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 870 students
- 2415Sequoia Jr. HighBakersfield · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 746 students
- 2514Leo G. Pauly ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 694 students
- 2614Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary90.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 709 students
- 2714Jefferson ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 510 students
- 2813Pioneer Drive ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 562 students
- 2913Fremont ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 707 students
- 3013Ramon Garza ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 658 students
- 3112Wayside ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 652 students
- 3212Compton Junior HighBakersfield · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 586 students
- 3312Myra A. Noble ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 813 students
- 3411McKinley ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 628 students
- 3511College Heights ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 761 students
- 3610Mt. Vernon ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 614 students
- 3710Casa Loma ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 424 students
- 3810Sierra MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 731 students
- 3910Washington MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 639 students
- 408Williams ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 452 students
- 418Stella I. Hills ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 670 students
- 427Emerson MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 813 students
- 437Longfellow ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 780 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 73.9 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 2 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 60.9 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 3 | Franklin Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 44.8 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 4 | Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 705 |
| 5 | Paul L. Cato Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 694 |
| 6 | William Penn Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 235 |
| 7 | Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 32.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 813 |
| 8 | Henry Eissler Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 32.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 529 |
| 9 | Bessie E. Owens Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 29.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 867 |
| 10 | Harding Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 28.5 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 11 | Chipman Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 27.7 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 708 |
| 12 | Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 960 |
| 13 | Voorhies Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 23.3 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 915 |
| 14 | Frank West Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.4 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 650 |
| 15 | Roosevelt Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 16 | Caroline Harris Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 19.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 17 | Abraham Lincoln Jr. High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 18.8 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 527 |
| 18 | Hort Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 19 | Munsey Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 17.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 663 |
| 20 | Curran Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 973 |
| 21 | Evergreen Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 22 | Walter Stiern Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 891 |
| 23 | Horace Mann Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 15.9 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 870 |
| 24 | Sequoia Jr. High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 14.9 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 746 |
| 25 | Leo G. Pauly Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 14.4 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 694 |
| 26 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 90.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 709 |
| 27 | Jefferson Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 13.9 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 510 |
| 28 | Pioneer Drive Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 12.9 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 562 |
| 29 | Fremont Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 12.8 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 707 |
| 30 | Ramon Garza Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.5 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 658 |
| 31 | Wayside Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 12.3 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 652 |
| 32 | Compton Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 12.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 586 |
| 33 | Myra A. Noble Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 813 |
| 34 | McKinley Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 11.3 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 628 |
| 35 | College Heights Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 10.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 761 |
| 36 | Mt. Vernon Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 10.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 614 |
| 37 | Casa Loma Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 9.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 424 |
| 38 | Sierra Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 9.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 731 |
| 39 | Washington Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 9.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 639 |
| 40 | Williams Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 7.9 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 452 |
| 41 | Stella I. Hills Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 7.8 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 42 | Emerson Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 7.3 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 813 |
| 43 | Longfellow Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 7.1 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 780 |
Other schools in Bakersfield City
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Bakersfield City side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Bakersfield City?
Downtown Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Bakersfield City with a Success Index (US) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Bakersfield City?
Bakersfield City has 44 schools (33 elementary, 10 middle, 1 other) educating 28,333 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Bakersfield City?
The median Enrollment across schools in Bakersfield City is 660. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.