Students
10,403
enrolled at the 14 public schools with an address in ZIP code 93309.
Bakersfield · Kern County
Schools in ZIP code 93309
The 9 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93309 have Scope Scores from 66 to 81.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in ZIP code 93309 score highest?
Stockdale Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 81. That is higher than 74 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Stockdale Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union · 93309 · Grades K–6
302545% below the standard
Scope Score 81Solid · 74th percentile
Rank 2
Quailwood Elementary
Fruitvale Elementary · 93309 · Grades K–6
202060% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
Rank 3
Charles H. Castle Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union · 93309 · Grades K–6
1971% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 34th percentile
Rank 4
Laurelglen Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union · 93309 · Grades K–6
2170% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
Rank 5
Caroline Harris Elementary
Bakersfield City · 93309 · Grades K–6
1972% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
Rank 6
Munsey Elementary
Bakersfield City · 93309 · Grades K–6
1777% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile
Rank 7
Stine Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union · 93309 · Grades K–6
1481% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile
Rank 8
Louise Sandrini Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union · 93309 · Grades K–6
132067% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 4th percentile
Rank 9
Wayne Van Horn Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union · 93309 · Grades K–6
1974% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
20in 100
The average elementary school in ZIP code 93309 had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in ZIP code 93309 score highest?
O. J. Actis Junior High is highest, with a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 25 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
O. J. Actis Junior High
Panama-Buena Vista Union · 93309 · Grades 7–8
2173% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
Rank 2
Fred L. Thompson Junior High
Panama-Buena Vista Union · 93309 · Grades 7–8
1579% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
Rank 3
Curran Middle
Bakersfield City · 93309 · Grades 6–8
1283% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
22in 100
The average middle school in ZIP code 93309 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 93309 stand?
West High has a Scope Score of 66. That is higher than 10 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in ZIP code 93309.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
West High
Kern High · 93309 · Grades 9–12
2467% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 10th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other alternative schools, so it is listed apart.
- Kern Workforce 2000 AcademyAlternative school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Four districts run the public schools with an address in ZIP code 93309. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Panama-Buena Vista Union
8schools here
Elementary, Middle. Stockdale, Charles H. Castle, O. J. Actis, Fred L. Thompson, Laurelglen, Stine, Louise Sandrini, Wayne Van Horn.
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Bakersfield City
3schools here
Elementary, Middle. Caroline Harris, Munsey, Curran.
Open the district →District
Fruitvale Elementary
1school here
Elementary. Quailwood.
Open the district →District
Kern High
1school here
High. West.
Open the district →Does living in ZIP code 93309 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
2 private schools have an address in ZIP code 93309. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- Stockdale Christian School93309 · 423 students
- Valley Achievement Center93309 · 25 students
Open the private-school directory →
1 charter school has an address in ZIP code 93309. It is in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
10,403 students go to the 14 public schools with an address in ZIP code 93309. 87 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
60–94%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
20in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in ZIP code 93309?
Are the public schools in ZIP code 93309 good?
The 9 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93309 have Scope Scores from 66 to 81. Of those, 2 are Solid, 1 is Developing and 6 are Needs Support. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 93309 have Scope Scores from 66 to 71. Of those, 1 is Developing and 2 are Needs Support. ZIP code 93309 has one public high school we score. West High has a Scope Score of 66. It is Needs Support, at the 10th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 93309 rank highest?
Stockdale Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 81. It is Solid, at the 74th percentile. O. J. Actis Junior High is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 25th percentile. West High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 66. It is Needs Support, at the 10th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in ZIP code 93309 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 93309 had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average middle school in ZIP code 93309 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Sources and methodology
This page lists the schools with a Bakersfield address in ZIP code 93309. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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