Schools in 93306 — Bakersfield, California: 17 schools. Average score 11.3 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 30.2/100 — 11.3 points below the state average of 41.5 (a state average weighted to 93306's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 16.7 to 49.3, a 32.6-point spread.
How 93306 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Highland High with a Scope Score of 49 and 12.2% of students exceeding standard.
Cohort growth among 93306's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +68 scale-score points across 11 schools in 93306 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 93306 averages 16.5%, below the state average of 18.8%, weighted to 93306's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93306 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93306 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93306 | Bakersfield | — | 17 | 30.2/100 | — |
| 93305 | Bakersfield | 2.9 | 6 | 15.7/100 | -14.5 |
| 93307 | Bakersfield | 4.8 | 22 | 30.4/100 | +0.2 |
| 93301 | Bakersfield | 4.9 | 6 | 28.7/100 | -1.5 |
| 93308 | Bakersfield | 6.7 | 10 | 26.8/100 | -3.3 |
| 93309 | Bakersfield | 7.9 | 11 | 25.7/100 | -4.5 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 93306
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 93306 are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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
Elementary Schools (11)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Mann Elementary Bakersfield City On the Rise | 10.0% | Solid 39/100 |
| 2 | Pioneer Drive Elementary Bakersfield City On the Rise | 7.3% | Developing 36/100 |
| 3 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Bakersfield City Culture First | 24.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 4 | Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary Bakersfield City Culture First | 19.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 5 | Harding Elementary Bakersfield City Culture First | 10.2% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 6 | Ramon Garza Elementary Bakersfield City Culture First | 4.9% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 7 | Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 6.6% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 8 | Voorhies Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 9 | Hort Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 10 | Henry Eissler Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 11.1% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 11 | Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 12.3% | Needs Support 17/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul L. Cato Middle Bakersfield City On the Rise | 16.6% | Solid 41/100 |
| 2 | Walter Stiern Middle Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 3.4% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 3 | Sierra Middle Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 2.8% | Needs Support 18/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland High Kern High Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 49/100 |
| 2 | Foothill High Kern High Building Momentum | 9.9% | Needs Support 45/100 |
| 3 | East Bakersfield High Kern High Building Momentum | 11.3% | Needs Support 42/100 |
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