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Schools in 93307 — Bakersfield, California: 22 schools. Average score 11.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93307 has 22 ranked schools in Bakersfield, averaging a Scope Score of 29.9/100 — 11.0 points below the state average of 40.9 (a state average weighted to 93307's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 13.3 to 49.9, a 36.6-point spread.

How 93307 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Golden Valley High with a Scope Score of 50 and 14.4% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 93307's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +79 scale-score points across 13 schools in 93307 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 93307 averages 17.3%, near the state average of 18.6%, weighted to 93307's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93307 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 93307
93307Bakersfield2229.9/100
93306Bakersfield4.71730.2/100+0.3
93305Bakersfield4.9615.7/100-14.1
93301Bakersfield5.0628.7/100-1.2
93313Bakersfield5.31031.9/100+2.1
93309Bakersfield5.51125.7/100-4.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93307

4 On the Rise1 Growth Engine1 Culture First16 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 5 schools in 93307 are classified as On the Rise (4) 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 93307

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range13.3 – 49.9
36.6 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.6% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (14)

avg 28.5/10014 ranked elementary schools6 Needs Support, 4 Solid, +4 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Fairview Elementary
Greenfield Union Growth Engine
11.5%Solid
44/100
2Bessie E. Owens Elementary
Bakersfield City On the Rise
18.9%Solid
43/100
3Shirley Lane Elementary
Fairfax Elementary On the Rise
12.6%Solid
38/100
4Raffaello Palla Elementary
Greenfield Union On the Rise
9.3%Solid
37/100
5Valle Verde Elementary
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
33/100
6Virginia Avenue Elementary
Fairfax Elementary On the Rise
7.3%Developing
30/100
7Crescent Elementary
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
11.6%Developing
29/100
8Zephyr Lane Elementary
Fairfax Elementary Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
28/100
9Horizon Elementary
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
11.3%Needs Support
26/100
10Wayside Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
3.9%Needs Support
20/100
11Fremont Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
7.9%Needs Support
20/100
12Casa Loma Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
20/100
13Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
18/100
14Mt. Vernon Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
3.8%Needs Support
13/100

Middle Schools (5)

avg 27.5/1005 ranked middle schools2 Developing, 2 Needs Support, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Leon H. Ollivier Middle
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
15.1%Solid
38/100
2McKee Middle
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
31/100
3Greenfield Middle
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
8.8%Developing
26/100
4Sunset
Vineland Elementary Culture First
3.7%Needs Support
23/100
5Edison Middle
Edison Elementary Building Momentum
3.3%Needs Support
21/100

High Schools (4)

avg 37.6/1004 ranked high schools3 Needs Support, 1 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Golden Valley High
Kern High Building Momentum
14.4%Developing
50/100
2Del Oro High
Kern High Building Momentum
6.6%Needs Support
44/100
3Mira Monte High
Kern High Building Momentum
5.7%Needs Support
38/100
4Tierra Del Sol Continuation High
Kern High continuation high school
0.4%Needs Support
19/100 · 23rd in class
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 22 schools in 93307Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93307 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 93307

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 93307 (Bakersfield) good?
93307 has 22 ranked schools in Bakersfield, averaging a Scope Score of 29.9/100 — 11.0 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 93307's own mix of school levels. 8.4% 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 93307?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93307 is Golden Valley High with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 14.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93307 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93307 average a Scope Score of 29.9/100 — 11.0 points below the state average of 40.9, a state average weighted to zip code 93307's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 8.4% vs. 20.2% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 93307?
Zip code 93307 has 22 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.