Schools in 93301 — Bakersfield, California: 9 schools. Average score 17.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
93301 has 9 ranked schools in Bakersfield, averaging a Scope Score of 27.1/100 — 17.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 6.8 to 44.8, a 38.0-point spread.
How 93301 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Downtown Elementary with a Scope Score of 45 and 22.3% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 6.5 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 23.7%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93301 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93301 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93301 | Bakersfield | 9 | Needs Support 27.1/100 | — |
| 93304 | Bakersfield | 13 | Developing 32.4/100 | +5.3 |
| 93305 | Bakersfield | 6 | Needs Support 23.9/100 | -3.2 |
| 93306 | Bakersfield | 17 | Developing 35.4/100 | +8.2 |
| 93307 | Bakersfield | 23 | Developing 35.0/100 | +7.9 |
| 93308 | Bakersfield | 11 | Developing 31.9/100 | +4.8 |
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
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown Elementary Bakersfield City Culture First | 22.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | Central Academy of Arts and Technology Kern County Office of Education Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 3 | Valley Oaks Charter Kern County Office of Education Culture First | 9.8% | Developing 39/100 |
| 4 | Bakersfield High Kern High Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 36/100 |
| 5 | Franklin Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 8.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 6 | Kern County Community Kern County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 16/100 |
| 7 | Stella I. Hills Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 2.0% | Needs Support 15/100 |
| 8 | Kern County Special Education Kern County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 14/100 |
| 9 | Kern County Juvenile Court Kern County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 7/100 |
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