Schools in Bakersfield, California (2025)

142 schools · 122,832 students · 138 public, 4 charter · median Enrollment 708.

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Ranked schools in Bakersfield

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	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	Ronald Reagan Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	69.3 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	831
3	American Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	68.9 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	701
4	Centennial Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	67.9 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	576
5	Rosedale Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	67.8 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	810
6	Veterans Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	66.3 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	1,002
7	Freedom Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	63.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	712
8	Almondale Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	62.0 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	631
9	Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	60.9 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	621
10	Stockdale Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	60.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	587
11	Independence Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	60.6 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	709
12	Patriot Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	57.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	931
13	Del Rio Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	57.4 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	595
14	Rosedale-North Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	57.1 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	537
15	Norris Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	55.8 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	992
16	Olive Drive Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	55.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	797
17	Liberty High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	54.7 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	2,369
18	Norris Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	54.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	810
19	Endeavour Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	54.3 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	724
20	Stockdale High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	54.1 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	2,398
21	William B. Bimat Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	53.8 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	552
22	Centennial High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.6 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	2,212
23	Frontier High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.1 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	2,098
24	W. A. Kendrick Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52.8 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	699
25	Fruitvale Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	52.0 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	693
26	Discovery Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	51.6 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	706
27	Earl Warren Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	49.9 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	965
28	General Shafter Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	47.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	169
29	Rio Bravo Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	47.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	589
30	Franklin Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	44.8 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	475
31	Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 3–8	Public	44.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	466
32	Buena Vista Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	43.9 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	713
33	Old River Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	795
34	Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	43.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	705
35	Highgate Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	42.9 Lower 50%	44.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	732
36	Columbia Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	42.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	601
37	Granite Pointe Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42.1 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	670
38	Bill L. Williams Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	926
39	Quailwood Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	345
40	Christa McAuliffe Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	524
41	Donald E. Suburu Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	803
42	Sing Lum Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37.2 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	809
43	Leo B. Hart Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	705
44	Tevis Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	37.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	807
45	Douglas J. Miller Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	994
46	Roy W. Loudon Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	807
47	Leon H. Ollivier Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,152
48	Paul L. Cato Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	694
49	Panama Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33.2 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	876
50	Raffaello Palla Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	770
51	William Penn Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	235
52	Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	32.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	813
53	Henry Eissler Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	32.6 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	529
54	Independence High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	2,324
55	Laurelglen Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	574
56	Lakeside Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	31.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	892
57	Stonecreek Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	31.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	986
58	Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	31.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,151
59	Ridgeview High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	2,575
60	Highland High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	30.8 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	2,530
61	Berkshire Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30.6 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	932
62	O. J. Actis Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	30.2 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	681
63	McKee Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	869
64	Bessie E. Owens Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	29.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	867
65	Harding Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	28.5 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	542
66	Chipman Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	708
67	Louise Sandrini Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	604
68	Beardsley Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	26.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	383
69	Valle Verde Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	768
70	Orangewood Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	25.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	617
71	Foothill High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	2,043
72	Bakersfield High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	3,069
73	Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	960
74	North High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	2,135
75	Amy B. Seibert Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	628
76	Highland Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	23.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	778
77	Voorhies Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	915
78	Horizon Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	845
79	Greenfield Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	873
80	Mountain View Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	21.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	594
81	Frank West Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	650
82	Golden Valley High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	2,228
83	San Lauren Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	417
84	Fairview Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	552
85	Fred L. Thompson Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	714
86	Charles H. Castle Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	832
87	Planz Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	610
88	Wayne Van Horn Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	578
89	Roosevelt Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	392
90	Edison Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	489
91	Prosperity Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	543
92	Caroline Harris Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	587
93	Abraham Lincoln Jr. High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	18.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	527
94	Hort Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	590
95	Kern Workforce 2000 Academy Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	17.6 Lower 50%	0.5% Math proficiency	491
96	Munsey Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	17.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	663
97	Grow Public Schools Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	17.2 Lower 50%	85.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,446
98	Shirley Lane Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.6 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	617
99	West High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	2,159
100	Curran Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	973
101	South High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	2,107
102	Evergreen Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	660
103	Walter Stiern Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	891
104	Horace Mann Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	15.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	870
105	East Bakersfield High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	2,331
106	Zephyr Lane Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	797
107	Sequoia Jr. High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	14.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	746
108	Leo G. Pauly Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	694
109	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	90.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	709
110	Jefferson Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	510
111	Wingland Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	783
112	Crescent Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.0 Lower 50%	93.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	496
113	Pioneer Drive Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	12.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	562
114	Fremont Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	12.8 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	707
115	Fairfax Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	12.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	609
116	Ramon Garza Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	658
117	Wayside Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	12.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	652
118	Compton Junior High Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	12.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	586
119	Virginia Avenue Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	12.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	644
120	Mira Monte High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	2,048
121	Stine Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	11.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	615
122	Myra A. Noble Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	813
123	McKinley Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	11.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	628
124	College Heights Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	761
125	Mt. Vernon Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	10.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	614
126	Casa Loma Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	9.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	424
127	Sierra Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	731
128	Washington Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	639
129	Standard Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	8.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	627
130	Standard Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	8.7 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	1,005
131	Sunset Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	7.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	302
132	Williams Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	7.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	452
133	Stella I. Hills Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	7.8 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	670
134	North Beardsley Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	7.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	757
135	Emerson Middle Bakersfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	7.3 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	813
136	Del Oro High Bakersfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	7.2 Lower 50%	96.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,927
137	Vineland Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	7.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	336
138	Longfellow Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	7.1 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	780
139	Beardsley Elementary Bakersfield · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	6.8 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	432

Other schools in Bakersfield

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Central Academy of Arts and Technology

Bakersfield · Charter other · Grades K–12

179 students

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Rafer Johnson Childrens Center

Bakersfield · Public other

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Valley Oaks Charter

Bakersfield · Charter other · Grades K–12

1,087 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Bakersfield?

Downtown Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Bakersfield 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?

Bakersfield has 142 schools (93 elementary, 29 middle, 17 high, 3 other) educating 122,832 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Bakersfield?

The median Enrollment across schools in Bakersfield is 708. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.