Best traditional public schools in Bakersfield City (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 43 schools in Bakersfield City, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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Downtown ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 317 students
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61
Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 621 students
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45
Franklin ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 475 students
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43
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 705 students
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34
Paul L. Cato MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 694 students
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33
William Penn ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 235 students
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33
Dr. Juliet Thorner ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 813 students
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33
Henry Eissler ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 529 students
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29
Bessie E. Owens ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 867 students
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29
Harding ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 542 students
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28
Chipman Junior HighBakersfield · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 708 students
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25
Colonel Howard Nichols ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 960 students
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23
Voorhies ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 915 students
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21
Frank West ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 650 students
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20
Roosevelt ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 392 students
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Caroline Harris ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 587 students
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19
Abraham Lincoln Jr. HighBakersfield · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 527 students
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18
Hort ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 590 students
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18
Munsey ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 663 students
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17
Curran MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 973 students
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16
Evergreen ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 660 students
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16
Walter Stiern MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 891 students
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16
Horace Mann ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 870 students
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15
Sequoia Jr. HighBakersfield · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 746 students
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14
Leo G. Pauly ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 694 students
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14
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary90.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 709 students
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14
Jefferson ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 510 students
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13
Pioneer Drive ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 562 students
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13
Fremont ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 707 students
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13
Ramon Garza ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 658 students
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12
Wayside ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 652 students
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12
Compton Junior HighBakersfield · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 586 students
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12
Myra A. Noble ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 813 students
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11
McKinley ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 628 students
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11
College Heights ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 761 students
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10
Mt. Vernon ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 614 students
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10
Casa Loma ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 424 students
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10
Sierra MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 731 students
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10
Washington MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 639 students
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8
Williams ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 452 students
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8
Stella I. Hills ElementaryBakersfield · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 670 students
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7
Emerson MiddleBakersfield · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 813 students
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7
Longfellow 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

Downtown Elementary in Bakersfield leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Bakersfield City with a Success Index (US) of 73.9. Of the 43 schools shown, 43 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Bakersfield City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Bakersfield City?

Downtown Elementary in Bakersfield, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Bakersfield City with a Success Index (US) of 73.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 317).

How are traditional public schools in Bakersfield City ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.