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Schools in 93304 — Bakersfield, California: 13 schools. Average score 12.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93304 has 13 ranked schools in Bakersfield, averaging a Scope Score of 32.4/100 — 12.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 20.0 to 60.4, a 40.4-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
32.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
40.4
20.0 – 60.4
Avg Exceeded %
8.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores

How 93304 schools perform

The top-ranked school is W. A. Kendrick Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 35.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 93304 averages 20.9%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93304 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93304
93304Bakersfield13Developing
32.4/100
93305Bakersfield6Needs Support
23.9/100
-8.5
93306Bakersfield17Developing
35.4/100
+2.9
93301Bakersfield9Needs Support
27.1/100
-5.3
93307Bakersfield23Developing
35.0/100
+2.6
93308Bakersfield11Developing
31.9/100
-0.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93304

2 On the Rise1 Growth Engine10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 93304 are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 93304

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1W. A. Kendrick Elementary
Greenfield Union Growth Engine
35.0%Solid
60/100
2South High
Kern High Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
42/100
3Leo G. Pauly Elementary
Bakersfield City On the Rise
8.3%Developing
40/100
4Frank West Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
7.6%Developing
39/100
5Evergreen Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
6.3%Developing
34/100
6Prosperity Elementary
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
8.5%Developing
31/100
7William Penn Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
5.5%Developing
30/100
8Amy B. Seibert Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union On the Rise
5.5%Needs Support
29/100
9Roosevelt Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
8.1%Needs Support
28/100
10Planz Elementary
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
7.6%Needs Support
25/100
11McKinley Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
4.6%Needs Support
23/100
12Emerson Middle
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
3.2%Needs Support
22/100
13Vista Continuation High
Kern High Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
20/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schools in 93304Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93304 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93304

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 93304 (Bakersfield) good?
93304 has 13 ranked schools in Bakersfield, averaging a Scope Score of 32.4/100 — 12.4 points below the state average. 8.8% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 93304?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93304 is W. A. Kendrick Elementary with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 35.0% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93304 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93304 average a Scope Score of 32.4/100 — 12.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 8.8% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93304?
Zip code 93304 has 13 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.