Schools in 93306 — Bakersfield, California: 17 schools. Average score 9.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
93306 has 17 ranked schools in Bakersfield, averaging a Scope Score of 35.4/100 — 9.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 22.9 to 45.6, a 22.7-point spread.
How 93306 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Horace Mann Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 10.0% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 3.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93306. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93306 averages 16.5%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93306 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93306 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93306 | Bakersfield | 17 | Developing 35.4/100 | — |
| 93305 | Bakersfield | 6 | Needs Support 23.9/100 | -11.4 |
| 93307 | Bakersfield | 23 | Developing 35.0/100 | -0.3 |
| 93304 | Bakersfield | 13 | Developing 32.4/100 | -2.9 |
| 93308 | Bakersfield | 11 | Developing 31.9/100 | -3.4 |
| 93309 | Bakersfield | 12 | Developing 30.8/100 | -4.6 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 93306
Hidden gems: 4 schools in 93306 are classified as On the Rise (3) 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
All schools in 93306
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Mann Elementary Bakersfield City Growth Engine | 10.0% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | Paul L. Cato Middle Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 16.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | Highland High Kern High Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | Pioneer Drive Elementary Bakersfield City On the Rise | 7.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 5 | Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary Bakersfield City Culture First | 19.3% | Developing 42/100 |
| 6 | Foothill High Kern High Building Momentum | 9.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 7 | East Bakersfield High Kern High Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 8 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Bakersfield City Culture First | 24.6% | Developing 38/100 |
| 9 | Harding Elementary Bakersfield City Culture First | 10.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 10 | Ramon Garza Elementary Bakersfield City Culture First | 4.9% | Developing 33/100 |
| 11 | Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary Bakersfield City On the Rise | 6.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 12 | Voorhies Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 7.5% | Developing 30/100 |
| 13 | Hort Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 14 | Sierra Middle Bakersfield City On the Rise | 2.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 15 | Walter Stiern Middle Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 3.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 16 | Henry Eissler Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 11.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 17 | Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 12.3% | Needs Support 23/100 |
Schools in 93306 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