Students
9,658
enrolled at the 15 public schools with an address in ZIP code 93304.
Bakersfield · Kern County
Schools in ZIP code 93304
The 10 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93304 have Scope Scores from 67 to 84.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in ZIP code 93304 score highest?
W. A. Kendrick Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 84. That is higher than 82 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
W. A. Kendrick Elementary
Greenfield Union · 93304 · Grades Pre–K–5
362539% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 82nd percentile
Rank 2
Leo G. Pauly Elementary
Bakersfield City · 93304 · Grades K–6
1575% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile
Rank 3
Prosperity Elementary
Greenfield Union · 93304 · Grades Pre–K–5
1873% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile
Rank 4
Frank West Elementary
Bakersfield City · 93304 · Grades K–5
1577% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile
Rank 5
William Penn Elementary
Bakersfield City · 93304 · Grades K–5
1083% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
Rank 6
Evergreen Elementary
Bakersfield City · 93304 · Grades K–5
1677% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
Rank 7
McKinley Elementary
Bakersfield City · 93304 · Grades K–6
1480% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
Rank 8
Planz Elementary
Greenfield Union · 93304 · Grades Pre–K–5
1380% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
Rank 9
Amy B. Seibert Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union · 93304 · Grades K–6
1282% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile
Rank 10
Roosevelt Elementary
Bakersfield City · 93304 · Grades K–5
1776% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
22in 100
The average elementary school in ZIP code 93304 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
1 elementary school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.
- Rafer JohnsonCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in ZIP code 93304 score highest?
Sequoia Jr. High is highest, with a Scope Score of 70. That is higher than 18 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Sequoia Jr. High
Bakersfield City · 93304 · Grades 7–8
1580% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
Rank 2
Emerson Middle
Bakersfield City · 93304 · Grades 6–8
1185% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 93304 stand?
South High has a Scope Score of 70. That is higher than 25 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in ZIP code 93304.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
South High
Kern High · 93304 · Grades 9–12
142165% below the standard
Scope Score 70Developing · 25th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Vista Continuation HighContinuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Four districts run the public schools with an address in ZIP code 93304. The home address decides which district serves a child.
District
Bakersfield City
9schools here
Elementary, Middle. Sequoia Jr., Leo G. Pauly, Frank West, William Penn, Evergreen, McKinley, Emerson, Roosevelt and 1 more.
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Greenfield Union
3schools here
Elementary. W. A. Kendrick, Prosperity, Planz.
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Kern High
2schools here
High. South, Vista Continuation.
Open the district →District
Panama-Buena Vista Union
1school here
Elementary. Amy B. Seibert.
Open the district →Does living in ZIP code 93304 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
3 private schools have an address in ZIP code 93304. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- St. Francis93304 · 346 students
- Agapeland Christian Academy93304 · 55 students
- Grace Academy93304 · 47 students
Open the private-school directory →
No charter school has an address in ZIP code 93304 in our records. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
9,658 students go to the 15 public schools with an address in ZIP code 93304. 95 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
91–99%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
22in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in ZIP code 93304?
Are the public schools in ZIP code 93304 good?
The 10 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93304 have Scope Scores from 67 to 84. Of those, 1 is Strong and 9 are Needs Support. The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 93304 have Scope Scores from 67 to 70. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. ZIP code 93304 has one public high school we score. South High has a Scope Score of 70. It is Developing, at the 25th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 93304 rank highest?
W. A. Kendrick Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 82nd percentile. Sequoia Jr. High is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 70. It is Needs Support, at the 18th percentile. South High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 70. It is Developing, at the 25th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in ZIP code 93304 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 93304 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Sources and methodology
This page lists the schools with a Bakersfield address in ZIP code 93304. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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