Sierra Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93306 · Bakersfield City
#1264 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15113 of 15,369 nationally
About Sierra Middle
Sierra 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 731 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1264th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (14th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 731.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Sierra Middle ranks 127th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.4%
- 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 Sierra Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.4%
- 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
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sierra Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ramon Garza Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 207 m away
Horace Mann Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
870 students · 799 m away
Virginia Avenue Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
644 students · 1.2 km away
Pioneer Drive Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
562 students · 1.4 km away
East Bakersfield High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,331 students · 1.7 km away
Mt. Vernon Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
614 students · 1.8 km away
Compton Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
586 students · 2.1 km away
Harding Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
542 students · 2.1 km away
Williams Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
452 students · 2.5 km away
Voorhies Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
915 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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731 students
Goleta Valley Junior High
Goleta · Public middle · Grades 7–8
731 students
Greenfield Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students
Hidden Valley Middle
Escondido · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students
Piute Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
729 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sierra Middle a good school?
Sierra Middle has a Success Index (US) of 9.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1264 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 Sierra Middle rank in California?
Sierra Middle ranks #1264 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15113 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sierra Middle?
Sierra Middle had 731 students in 2025.
Is Sierra Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sierra Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sierra Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sierra Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.