Fruitvale Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93312 · Fruitvale Elementary
#390 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#7185 of 15,369 nationally
About Fruitvale Junior High
Fruitvale Junior High is a public middle located in Bakersfield, in the Fruitvale Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 693 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 390th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 693.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Fruitvale Junior High ranks 25th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
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 Fruitvale Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fruitvale Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Endeavour Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
724 students · 1.5 km away
Columbia Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
601 students · 1.6 km away
American Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
701 students · 1.8 km away
Liberty High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,369 students · 2.3 km away
Rosedale-North Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
537 students · 2.4 km away
Centennial High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,212 students · 2.4 km away
Independence Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
709 students · 2.7 km away
Rosedale Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
810 students · 2.9 km away
Discovery Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
706 students · 3.1 km away
Quailwood Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
345 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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693 students
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693 students
Sinaloa Middle
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693 students
Paul L. Cato Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
694 students
Barstow Intermediate
Barstow · Public middle · Grades 5–6
692 students
Tioga Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fruitvale Junior High a good school?
Fruitvale Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #390 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 Fruitvale Junior High rank in California?
Fruitvale Junior High ranks #390 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #7185 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fruitvale Junior High?
Fruitvale Junior High had 693 students in 2025.
Is Fruitvale Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Fruitvale Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fruitvale Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fruitvale Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.