Walter Stiern Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93306 · Bakersfield City
#1093 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14445 of 15,369 nationally
About Walter Stiern Middle
Walter Stiern 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 891 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1093rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 891.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Walter Stiern Middle ranks 103rd of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.7
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 Walter Stiern Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walter Stiern Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hort Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 511 m away
Voorhies Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
915 students · 1.6 km away
Foothill High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students · 1.9 km away
Paul L. Cato Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
694 students · 1.9 km away
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
705 students · 2.0 km away
Orangewood Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
617 students · 2.3 km away
Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
813 students · 2.5 km away
Pioneer Drive Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
562 students · 2.5 km away
Highland High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,530 students · 2.7 km away
Henry Eissler Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
529 students · 3.0 km away
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Hillview Junior High
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893 students
Kraemer Middle
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Monte Vista Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walter Stiern Middle a good school?
Walter Stiern Middle has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1093 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 Walter Stiern Middle rank in California?
Walter Stiern Middle ranks #1093 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14445 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walter Stiern Middle?
Walter Stiern Middle had 891 students in 2025.
Is Walter Stiern Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Walter Stiern Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walter Stiern Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walter Stiern Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.