Compton Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93306 · Bakersfield City
#1214 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14889 of 15,369 nationally
About Compton Junior High
Compton Junior High is a public middle located in Bakersfield, in the Bakersfield City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 586 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1214th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 586.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Compton Junior High ranks 118th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Compton Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
Free academic assessment
Is your child on grade level in reading and math?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and math tutoring from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near Compton Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harding Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
542 students · 172 m away
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
960 students · 1.4 km away
Horace Mann Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
870 students · 1.6 km away
Henry Eissler Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
529 students · 1.6 km away
East Bakersfield High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,331 students · 1.7 km away
Chipman Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
708 students · 1.7 km away
College Heights Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
761 students · 1.9 km away
Highland High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,530 students · 2.0 km away
Ramon Garza Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 2.0 km away
Sierra Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Burton Middle
Porterville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
586 students
Stone Valley Middle
Alamo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
586 students
El Portal Middle
Escalon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
587 students
Kermit McKenzie Intermediate
Guadalupe · Public middle · Grades 4–8
585 students
Aptos Junior High
Aptos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
587 students
Muwekma Ohlone Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
587 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Compton Junior High a good school?
Compton Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 12.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1214 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Compton Junior High rank in California?
Compton Junior High ranks #1214 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14889 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Compton Junior High?
Compton Junior High had 586 students in 2025.
Is Compton Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Compton Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Compton Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Compton Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.