Schools in 93301 — Bakersfield, California
93301 has 5 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.1 — 9.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 14.2 to 48.0, a 33.8-point spread.
How 93301 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Downtown Elementary with a Scope Score of 48 and 22.3% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 8.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93301. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93301 averages 15.1%, above the state average of 18.1%.
How 93301 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 93301
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All schools in 93301
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown Elementary Bakersfield City Culture First | 48 | Kern | 22.3% | 52.7% | 3.8% | 0.5% |
| 2 | Bakersfield High Kern High Building Momentum | 40 | Kern | 8.8% | 29.7% | 19.5% | 9.7% |
| 3 | Valley Oaks Charter Kern County Office of Education Culture First | 37 | Kern | 9.8% | 29.3% | 8.5% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Franklin Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 31 | Kern | 8.5% | 31.9% | 16.1% | 0.8% |
| 5 | Stella I. Hills Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 14 | Kern | 2.0% | 9.8% | 27.7% | 9.0% |
Schools in 93301 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93301
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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