Sequoia Jr. High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93304 · Bakersfield City
#1141 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14588 of 15,369 nationally
About Sequoia Jr. High
Sequoia Jr. 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 746 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1141st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 746.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Sequoia Jr. High ranks 107th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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 Sequoia Jr. High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sequoia Jr. High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wayside Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
652 students · 826 m away
Emerson Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
813 students · 1.4 km away
McKinley Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students · 1.5 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 1.6 km away
Fremont Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
707 students · 1.7 km away
Evergreen Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
660 students · 1.8 km away
Casa Loma Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
424 students · 1.8 km away
Frank West Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
650 students · 2.0 km away
Rafer Johnson Childrens Center
Bakersfield · Public other
· 2.0 km away
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
709 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sequoia Jr. High a good school?
Sequoia Jr. High has a Success Index (US) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1141 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 Sequoia Jr. High rank in California?
Sequoia Jr. High ranks #1141 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14588 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sequoia Jr. High?
Sequoia Jr. High had 746 students in 2025.
Is Sequoia Jr. High a elementary school or a high school?
Sequoia Jr. High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sequoia Jr. High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sequoia Jr. High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.