School Profile · Bakersfield
Leon H. Ollivier Middle: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Leon H. Ollivier posts 41% meeting the standard against 40% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
7310 Monitor Street, 93307·Greenfield Union·Bakersfield·Grades 6-8·1,152 students·94% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 837-6120
Scope Score
40
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #761 statewide · #1 of 3 in Greenfield Union
Leon H. Ollivier Middle scores 40 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 56th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “41% proficient” and call it done. Leon H. Ollivier deserves a closer read. The school sits in Bakersfield, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 51.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
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%
35%
51%
Grade 6 · 49% proficient
18%
36%
46%
Grade 7 · 54% proficient
19%
36%
45%
Grade 8 · 55% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 4.6pp across grades; the floor rises 5.7pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
51.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Leon H. Ollivier's most underrated number
51.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Leon H. Ollivier low-income: 51.5%State low-income: 38.2%Leon H. Ollivier EL: 2.0%State EL: 10.4%
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
15.1%
State 17.3%
2.3pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
41.3%
State 39.5%
1.8pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+2.2pp
State +0.8pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
15.4%
State 19.1%
3.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.4%
State 4.2%
1.2pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
32.2%
State 17.7%
14.5pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 33
McKee Middle
Greenfield Union · 1.1 mi
Developing
36/100
Greenfield Middle
Greenfield Union · 1.5 mi
Needs Support
30/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 49
W. A. Kendrick Elementary
Greenfield Union · 1.5 mi
Solid
59/100
Granite Pointe Elementary
Greenfield Union · 1.3 mi
Developing
44/100
Fairview Elementary
Greenfield Union · 1.3 mi
Developing
43/100
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 48
Golden Valley High
Kern High · 0.5 mi
Solid
51/100
South High
Kern High · 2.5 mi
Developing
47/100
Del Oro High
Kern High · 1.6 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
13:1Private5.3 mi
Stockdale Christian School
California Ave · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-8 · 423 students
15:1Private5.7 mi
Christ Centered Church Bakersfield/gideon Academy
Shafter Rd · Mennonite · Grades Pre-K-12 · 56 students
12:1Private4.5 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic87.7%
White3.8%
Asian2.3%
Black4.6%
Other1.6%
GenderFemale 47.2%Male 52.8%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,152
292 above CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
94%
30pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,188
District avg: $12,863 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
32.2% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,824 – $119,747
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Leon H. Ollivier Middle in Bakersfield, 51.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Leon H. Ollivier Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (53.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 51.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 1,083 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Black+14.3pp
29.7% vs 15.4% overall · n=64
Suspension · RW+15.0pp
20.4% vs 5.4% overall · n=49
ELA · English Learner−51.0pp
1.5% vs 52.5% overall · n=98
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−16.9pp
0.0% vs 16.9% overall · n=98
Math · English Learner−29.1pp
1.0% vs 30.1% overall · n=98
Math Exceeded · English Learner−13.2pp
0.0% vs 13.2% overall · n=98
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income1,083 tested
ELA 51.5%·Math 29.0%· +9.5pp vs district
Hispanic1,001 tested
ELA 53.1%·Math 30.0%· +9.9pp vs district
English Learner98 tested
ELA 2.0%·Math 1.0%· -10.8pp 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 rises by 7.5pp 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
14.4 years avg experience
54 teachers · 9% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
81% fully credentialed
4.1% 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%
15.1%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 48th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
41.3%
↑ vs CA 39.5% · 51th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+2.2pp
↑ vs CA +0.8pp · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
15.4%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.4%
↓ vs CA 4.2% · 45th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
32.2%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 53th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 381 | 14% | 35% | 26% | 25% | 49% | +2 |
| Grade 7 | 416 | 18% | 36% | 23% | 23% | 54% | +6 |
| Grade 8 | 352 | 19% | 36% | 24% | 21% | 55% | +8 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 380 | 16% | 16% | 32% | 36% | 32% | −3 |
| Grade 7 | 415 | 11% | 17% | 28% | 43% | 28% | −6 |
| Grade 8 | 353 | 13% | 17% | 23% | 47% | 30% | −2 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 353 | 10% | 26% | 56% | 8% |
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 | 1,083 | 51.5% | +9 | +13 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1,001 | 53.1% | +10 | +14 |
| English Learners | 98 | 2.0% | −11 | −8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon H. Ollivier Middle ← | — | 40 | 15.1% | 41.3% | +2.2 | 5.4% |
| McKee Middle | 1.1 mi | 36 | 11.3% | 34.5% | +3.6 | 0.3% |
| Greenfield Middle | 1.5 mi | 30 | 8.8% | 30.1% | −1.5 | 4.5% |
| 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 #680 → #677 → #357 → #605 → #761
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Leon H. Ollivier Middle a good middle school?
Leon H. Ollivier Middle has a Scope Score of 40 out of 100, placing it in the 56th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #761 statewide. 15.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.3 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 Leon H. Ollivier Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 41.3% of students at Leon H. Ollivier Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.1% 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. 2,297 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Leon H. Ollivier Middle rank in California?
Leon H. Ollivier Middle ranks #761 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 56th 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 Leon H. Ollivier Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Leon H. Ollivier Middle increases by 2.2 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 Leon H. Ollivier Middle?
15.4% of students at Leon H. Ollivier Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 5.4%. 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 Leon H. Ollivier Middle compare to other schools in Bakersfield?
Leon H. Ollivier Middle scores 40/100 (56th 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 1,152 students. Use the schools in Bakersfield page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Leon H. Ollivier Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Leon H. Ollivier Middle in Bakersfield, 51.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Leon H. Ollivier Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (53.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 51.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 1,083 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.