Schools in 93309 — Bakersfield, California
93309 has 12 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 31.2 — 12.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 20.5 to 54.9, a 34.4-point spread.
How 93309 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Stockdale Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 32.2% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 7.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93309. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93309 averages 22.7%, below the state average of 18.1%.
How 93309 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 93309
Hidden gems: 1 school in 93309 is classified as 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 93309
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockdale Elementary Panama-Buena Vista Union Growth Engine | 32.2% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | Quailwood Elementary Fruitvale Elementary Culture First | 17.8% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | West High Kern High Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 4 | Laurelglen Elementary Panama-Buena Vista Union Building Momentum | 9.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | Caroline Harris Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 6 | Louise Sandrini Elementary Panama-Buena Vista Union Building Momentum | 16.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 7 | Stine Elementary Panama-Buena Vista Union Building Momentum | 7.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 8 | Munsey Elementary Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 9 | Charles H. Castle Elementary Panama-Buena Vista Union Building Momentum | 7.6% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 10 | Kern Workforce 2000 Academy Kern High Building Momentum | 0.2% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 11 | Curran Middle Bakersfield City Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 12 | Wayne Van Horn Elementary Panama-Buena Vista Union Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Schools in 93309 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 93309
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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