School Profile · Bakersfield
Greenfield Middle: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Greenfield posts 30% meeting the standard and 8.8% exceeding it, against 40% and 17.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1109 Pacheco Road, 93307·Greenfield Union·Bakersfield·Grades 6-8·873 students·96% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 837-6110
Scope Score
30
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,191 statewide · #3 of 3 in Greenfield Union
Greenfield Middle scores 30 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 31st percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “30% proficient” and call it done. Greenfield deserves a closer read. The school sits in Bakersfield, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
14%
25%
61%
Grade 6 · 39% proficient
10%
33%
57%
Grade 7 · 43% proficient
11%
27%
62%
Grade 8 · 38% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 2.6pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
8.8%
State 17.3%
8.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
30.1%
State 39.5%
9.4pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-1.5pp
State +0.8pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
24.8%
State 19.1%
5.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.5%
State 4.2%
0.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
19.2%
State 17.7%
1.5pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Also serves area
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 33
Leon H. Ollivier Middle
Greenfield Union · 1.5 mi
Developing
40/100
McKee Middle
Greenfield Union · 2.6 mi
Developing
36/100
Curran Middle
Bakersfield City · 3 mi
Needs Support
22/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 49
W. A. Kendrick Elementary
Greenfield Union · 0.7 mi
Solid
59/100
Granite Pointe Elementary
Greenfield Union · 1.9 mi
Developing
44/100
Fairview Elementary
Greenfield Union · 1.2 mi
Developing
43/100
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 48
Golden Valley High
Kern High · 2 mi
Solid
51/100
South High
Kern High · 1 mi
Developing
47/100
Del Oro High
Kern High · 1.9 mi
Developing
46/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Valley Achievement Center
Ming Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades 8-12 · 25 students
13:1Private4.3 mi
Stockdale Christian School
California Ave · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-8 · 423 students
15:1Private4.3 mi
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
E California Ave · Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 181 students
10:1Private4.1 mi
Bethel Christian
E California Ave · Amish · Grades Pre-K-12 · 41 students
8:1Private4.9 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic84.1%
White4.6%
Asian1.4%
Black7.5%
Other2.5%
GenderFemale 46.5%Male 53.5%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
873
Near CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
96%
32pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,323
District avg: $12,863 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
19.2% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,824 – $119,747
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Greenfield Middle in Bakersfield, 39.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Greenfield Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 2.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 795 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+16.2pp
41.0% vs 24.8% overall · n=61
Suspension · Two or More Races+19.3pp
23.8% vs 4.5% overall · n=21
ELA · English Learner−29.8pp
9.9% vs 39.7% overall · n=127
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−11.5pp
0.0% vs 11.5% overall · n=127
Math · Black−15.8pp
4.8% vs 20.5% overall · n=21
Math Exceeded · Black−6.2pp
0.0% vs 6.2% overall · n=21
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income795 tested
ELA 39.4%·Math 20.5%· -2.7pp vs district
Hispanic706 tested
ELA 40.5%·Math 21.8%· -2.7pp vs district
English Learner127 tested
ELA 10.2%·Math 6.3%· -2.6pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 0.1pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +4.6pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$56K
$29K below CA median
Median Home Value
$272K
$387K below CA median
Bachelor's+
8%
27pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.2 years avg experience
44 teachers · 2% first-year · 9% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% fully credentialed
2.3% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
8.8%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 41th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
30.1%
↓ vs CA 39.5% · 43th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-1.5pp
↓ vs CA +0.8pp · 43th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
24.8%
↓ vs CA 19.1% · 42th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.5%
↓ vs CA 4.2% · 49th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
19.2%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 46th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 287 | 14% | 25% | 26% | 36% | 38% | −8 |
| Grade 7 | 272 | 10% | 33% | 22% | 35% | 43% | −5 |
| Grade 8 | 272 | 11% | 27% | 30% | 32% | 38% | −8 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 285 | 8% | 14% | 28% | 49% | 22% | −13 |
| Grade 7 | 266 | 5% | 14% | 24% | 56% | 20% | −14 |
| Grade 8 | 271 | 5% | 14% | 24% | 56% | 20% | −13 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 273 | 5% | 20% | 60% | 15% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 795 | 39.4% | −3 | +1 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 706 | 40.5% | −3 | +2 |
| English Learners | 127 | 10.2% | −3 | −0 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Middle ← | — | 30 | 8.8% | 30.1% | −1.5 | 4.5% |
| Leon H. Ollivier Middle | 1.5 mi | 40 | 15.1% | 41.3% | +2.2 | 5.4% |
| McKee Middle | 2.6 mi | 36 | 11.3% | 34.5% | +3.6 | 0.3% |
| Curran Middle | 3 mi | 22 | 4.3% | 17.5% | +0.1 | 7.1% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1198 → #1010 → #993 → #1070 → #1191
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Greenfield Middle a good middle school?
Greenfield Middle has a Scope Score of 30 out of 100, placing it in the 31st percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,191 statewide. 8.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.5 percentage points below the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Greenfield Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 30.1% of students at Greenfield Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,653 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Greenfield Middle rank in California?
Greenfield Middle ranks #1,191 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 31st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Greenfield Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Greenfield Middle decreases by 1.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Greenfield Middle?
24.8% of students at Greenfield Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 4.5%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Greenfield Middle compare to other schools in Bakersfield?
Greenfield Middle scores 30/100 (31st percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 873 students. Use the schools in Bakersfield page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Greenfield Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Greenfield Middle in Bakersfield, 39.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Greenfield Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 2.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 795 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.