Tevis Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93311 · Panama-Buena Vista Union
#602 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#10440 of 15,369 nationally
About Tevis Junior High
Tevis Junior High is a public middle located in Bakersfield, in the Panama-Buena Vista Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 807 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 602nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 807.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Tevis Junior High ranks 44th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
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 Tevis Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tevis Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sing Lum Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
809 students · 981 m away
Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
524 students · 1.0 km away
Leo B. Hart Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
705 students · 1.2 km away
Old River Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
795 students · 1.2 km away
Laurelglen Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
574 students · 1.4 km away
Earl Warren Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
965 students · 2.1 km away
Stockdale High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,398 students · 2.4 km away
Donald E. Suburu
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
803 students · 2.4 km away
Charles H. Castle Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
832 students · 3.0 km away
Grow Public Schools
Bakersfield · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,446 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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807 students
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806 students
John F. Kennedy Middle
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808 students
John Adams Middle
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Endeavour Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tevis Junior High a good school?
Tevis Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #602 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 Tevis Junior High rank in California?
Tevis Junior High ranks #602 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #10440 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tevis Junior High?
Tevis Junior High had 807 students in 2025.
Is Tevis Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Tevis Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tevis Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tevis Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.