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Best Bakersfield Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 40 public middle schools serving 26,987 students in Bakersfield, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bakersfield, CA are Downtown Elementary School, Earl Warren Junior High School and Rosedale Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bakersfield, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Bakersfield have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Bakersfield, CA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Downtown Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2021 M St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5920
Gr: K-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Earl Warren Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4615 Mountain Vista Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-9210
Gr: 7-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Rosedale Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12463 Rosedale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6030
Gr: 7-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11445 Noriega Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6044
Gr: 7-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Fruitvale Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2114 Calloway Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 589-3933
Gr: 7-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6940 Calloway Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 387-7060
Gr: 7-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Rio Bravo-greeley Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6601 Enos Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 589-2505
Gr: 3-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2923 Mckee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 885-6600
Gr: K-8 | 1,092 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Leon H. Ollivier Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7310 Monitor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6120
Gr: 6-8 | 1,094 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
General Shafter Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1825 Shafter Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-1931
Gr: K-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
Tevis Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3901 Pin Oak Park Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7211
Gr: 7-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Paul L. Cato Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4115 Vineland Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5245
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1313.
Greenfield Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Capitola Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-3717
Gr: K-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Valley Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-6700
Gr: K-12 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Mckee Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Mckee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6060
Gr: 6-8 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
O. J. Actis Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Westholme Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 833-1250
Gr: 7-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Grow Academy Shafter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
471 West Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 630-7220
Gr: K-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Stonecreek Junior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 Akers Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 834-4521
Gr: 7-8 | 1,012 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
Chipman Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2905 Eissler St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5210
Gr: 7-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2020.
Greenfield Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 Pacheco Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6110
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Grow Academy Arvin
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Nectarine Ct.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 855-8200
Gr: K-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Lakeside
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14535 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 831-3503
Gr: K-8 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2323.
Fred L. Thompson Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-8011
Gr: 7-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2424.
Beardsley Junior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Roberts Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-9254
Gr: 7-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2525.
Fairfax Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 South Fairfax Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-4461
Gr: 5-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Curran Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 Lymric Way
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5240
Gr: 6-8 | 1,043 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Abraham Lincoln Jr. High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Eureka St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5950
Gr: 7-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Walter Stiern Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2551 Morning Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5480
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
721 South Edison Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-8216
Gr: 5-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
Standard Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
126 Ferguson Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2130
Gr: 6-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3131.
Emerson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5260
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
Compton Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3211 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5230
Gr: 7-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3333.
Sunset
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8301 Sunset Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 845-1320
Gr: 5-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Sequoia Jr. High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Belle Terr.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5940
Gr: 7-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Rafer Johnson
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Tenth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5445
Gr: K-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
Able Center (High) (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
5801 Sundale Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 396-4420
Gr: 12
Community Learning Center (Charter) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4714
Gr: 2-12 | 1,284 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Grimmway Academy Shafter (Closed 2023)
471 W. Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 241-7023
Gr: K-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Mckee Elementary School (Closed 2009)
201 Mckee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6040
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rafer Johnson (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1001 10th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5863
Gr: K-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Special Servicesconstellation High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
815 Eureka St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 323-8021
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Three R's Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1000 Potomac Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-3147
Gr: 6-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bakersfield, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bakersfield, CA include Downtown Elementary School, Earl Warren Junior High School and Rosedale Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bakersfield?
40 public middle schools are located in Bakersfield.
What is the racial composition of students in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield public middle schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Bakersfield are often viewed compared to one another?

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