Edison Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93307 · Edison Elementary
#972 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13790 of 15,369 nationally
About Edison Middle
Edison Middle is a public middle located in Bakersfield, in the Edison Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 489 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 972nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 489.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Edison Middle ranks 90th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Edison Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Edison Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Orangewood Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
617 students · 2.7 km away
Foothill High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students · 4.0 km away
Voorhies Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
915 students · 4.3 km away
Shirley Lane Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
617 students · 4.6 km away
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
621 students · 4.9 km away
Walter Stiern Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
891 students · 5.0 km away
Fairfax Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
609 students · 5.0 km away
Hort Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 5.0 km away
Paul L. Cato Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
694 students · 5.0 km away
Zephyr Lane Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
797 students · 5.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Edison Middle a good school?
Edison Middle has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #972 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 Edison Middle rank in California?
Edison Middle ranks #972 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13790 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Edison Middle?
Edison Middle had 489 students in 2025.
Is Edison Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Edison Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Edison Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Edison Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.