Washington Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93305 · Bakersfield City
#1272 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15132 of 15,369 nationally
About Washington Middle
Washington 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 639 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1272nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 639.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Washington Middle ranks 128th 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%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.0
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 Washington Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- 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 Washington Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Myra A. Noble Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
813 students · 235 m away
College Heights Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
761 students · 964 m away
Jefferson Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students · 1.4 km away
Longfellow Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
780 students · 2.2 km away
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
960 students · 2.4 km away
Williams Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
452 students · 2.4 km away
East Bakersfield High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,331 students · 2.5 km away
Harding Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
542 students · 2.7 km away
Compton Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
586 students · 2.9 km away
Stella I. Hills Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
670 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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639 students
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640 students
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640 students
Gordon H. Beatty Middle
Buena Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students
Lewis H. Britton Middle
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Rio Vista Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Washington Middle a good school?
Washington Middle has a Success Index (US) of 9.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1272 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 Washington Middle rank in California?
Washington Middle ranks #1272 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15132 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Washington Middle?
Washington Middle had 639 students in 2025.
Is Washington Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Washington Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Washington Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Washington Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.