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Bakersfield · 93301

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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Downtown ElementaryBakersfield HighValley Oaks CharterCentral Academy of Arts and TechnologyFranklin ElementaryStella I. Hills ElementaryKern County Juvenile CourtKern County Special EducationKern County Community93301N ↑
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Census ZIP approximation (ZCTA)

93301 at a glance

93301 (Bakersfield) has 9 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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5 comparable schools · average 26.7/100 · range 6.4–41.8

Middle schools

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High schools

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1 comparable schools · average 38.6/100 · range 38.6–38.6

Explore ZIP codes near 93301

ZIPAreaRanked schoolsDistance
93305Bakersfield62.2 mi
93308Bakersfield103.0 mi
93309Bakersfield113.5 mi
93307Bakersfield224.8 mi
93306Bakersfield175.0 mi

Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.

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Schools in 93301

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Elementary schools in 93301 · 5 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Downtown Elementary
Bakersfield City Culture First
22.3%64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Valley Oaks Charter
Kern County Office of Education Culture First
9.8%38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
Central Academy of Arts and Technology
Kern County Office of Education Building Momentum
12.8%31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
Franklin Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
8.5%23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100
Stella I. Hills Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
2.0%bottom percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 6/100

Middle schools in 93301 · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
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 in 93301 · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Bakersfield High
Kern High Building Momentum
8.8%11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 39/100
Kern County Juvenile Court
Kern County Office of Education court and community school
0.0%Not ranked
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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 93301?
This SchoolScope directory lists 9 public schools in 93301 (Bakersfield) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in 93301?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Downtown Elementary (42/100). High: Bakersfield High (39/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Are schools in 93301 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?
No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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