Schools in 93301 — Bakersfield, California: 6 schools. Average score 12.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
93301 has 6 ranked schools in Bakersfield, averaging a Scope Score of 28.7/100 — 12.7 points below the state average of 41.4 (a state average weighted to 93301's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 6.4 to 41.8, a 35.4-point spread.
How 93301 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Downtown Elementary with a Scope Score of 42 and 22.3% of students exceeding standard.
Cohort growth among 93301's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +67 scale-score points across 3 schools in 93301 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93301 averages 23.7%, above the state average of 18.7%, weighted to 93301's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93301 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93301 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93301 | Bakersfield | — | 6 | 28.7/100 | — |
| 93305 | Bakersfield | 2.2 | 6 | 15.7/100 | -13.0 |
| 93308 | Bakersfield | 3.0 | 10 | 26.8/100 | -1.9 |
| 93309 | Bakersfield | 3.5 | 11 | 25.7/100 | -3.0 |
| 93307 | Bakersfield | 4.8 | 22 | 30.4/100 | +1.7 |
| 93306 | Bakersfield | 5.0 | 17 | 30.2/100 | +1.5 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 93301
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All schools in 93301
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown Elementary Bakersfield City Culture First | 22.3% | Solid 42/100 |
| 2 | Valley Oaks Charter Kern County Office of Education Culture First | 9.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 3 | Central Academy of Arts and Technology Kern County Office of Education Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 29/100 |
| 4 | Franklin Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 8.5% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 5 | Stella I. Hills Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 2.0% | Needs Support 6/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County Special Education Kern County Office of Education special education center | 0.0% | Not ranked | |
| Kern County Community Kern County Office of Education court and community school | 0.0% | Not ranked |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakersfield High Kern High Building Momentum | 8.8% | Needs Support 39/100 |
| Kern County Juvenile Court Kern County Office of Education court and community school | 0.0% | Not ranked |
Schools in 93301 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology