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Schools in 93307 — Bakersfield, California: 23 schools. Average score 9.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93307 has 23 ranked schools in Bakersfield, averaging a Scope Score of 35.0/100 — 9.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 17.6 to 52.4, a 34.8-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
35.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.8
17.6 – 52.4
Avg Exceeded %
8.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
23
With Scope Scores

How 93307 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Fairview Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 11.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 93307 averages 17.3%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93307 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93307
93307Bakersfield23Developing
35.0/100
93306Bakersfield17Developing
35.4/100
+0.3
93308Bakersfield11Developing
31.9/100
-3.1
93305Bakersfield6Needs Support
23.9/100
-11.1
93309Bakersfield12Developing
30.8/100
-4.3
93304Bakersfield13Developing
32.4/100
-2.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93307

3 Growth Engine2 On the Rise18 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 5 schools in 93307 are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise (2) — 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

#SchoolExceededScore
1Fairview Elementary
Greenfield Union Growth Engine
11.5%Solid
52/100
2Bessie E. Owens Elementary
Bakersfield City Growth Engine
18.9%Developing
48/100
3Golden Valley High
Kern High Building Momentum
14.4%Developing
46/100
4Shirley Lane Elementary
Fairfax Elementary Growth Engine
12.6%Developing
45/100
5Raffaello Palla Elementary
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
9.3%Developing
43/100
6Leon H. Ollivier Middle
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
15.1%Developing
43/100
7Del Oro High
Kern High Building Momentum
6.6%Developing
41/100
8Valle Verde Elementary
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
40/100
9Virginia Avenue Elementary
Fairfax Elementary Building Momentum
7.3%Developing
39/100
10McKee Middle
Greenfield Union On the Rise
11.3%Developing
37/100
11Zephyr Lane Elementary
Fairfax Elementary Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
36/100
12Mira Monte High
Kern High Building Momentum
5.7%Developing
35/100
13Horizon Elementary
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
34/100
14Greenfield Middle
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
8.8%Developing
32/100
15Crescent Elementary
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
11.6%Needs Support
29/100
16Sunset
Vineland Elementary On the Rise
3.7%Needs Support
29/100
17Wayside Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
3.9%Needs Support
28/100
18Casa Loma Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
28/100
19Edison Middle
Edison Elementary Building Momentum
3.3%Needs Support
28/100
20Fremont Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
7.9%Needs Support
27/100
21Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
27/100
22Mt. Vernon Elementary
Bakersfield City Building Momentum
3.8%Needs Support
21/100
23Tierra Del Sol Continuation High
Kern High Building Momentum
0.4%Needs Support
18/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 23 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 23 ranked schools in Bakersfield, averaging a Scope Score of 35.0/100 — 9.8 points below the state average. 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 Fairview Elementary with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 11.5% 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 35.0/100 — 9.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 8.4% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93307?
Zip code 93307 has 23 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.