Curran Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93309 · Bakersfield City
#1071 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14351 of 15,369 nationally
About Curran Middle
Curran Middle is a public middle located in Bakersfield, in the Bakersfield City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 973 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1071st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (26th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 973.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Curran Middle ranks 100th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 Curran Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Curran Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Munsey Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
663 students · 479 m away
Evergreen Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
660 students · 1.2 km away
West High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,159 students · 1.3 km away
Stine Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
615 students · 1.4 km away
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
Bakersfield · Charter high · Grades 9–12
491 students · 1.8 km away
Amy B. Seibert Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students · 1.9 km away
O. J. Actis Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
681 students · 2.0 km away
Frank West Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
650 students · 2.0 km away
Fred L. Thompson Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students · 2.1 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 2.2 km away
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Meadowbrook Middle
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972 students
Bonita Vista Middle
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Lincoln Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Curran Middle a good school?
Curran Middle has a Success Index (US) of 16.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1071 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 Curran Middle rank in California?
Curran Middle ranks #1071 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14351 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Curran Middle?
Curran Middle had 973 students in 2025.
Is Curran Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Curran Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Curran Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Curran Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.