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Schools in 93311 — Bakersfield, California: 93311 schools average 3.9 points above the state — but the range is 41.6 points wide.

93311 has 11 ranked schools in Bakersfield, averaging a Scope Score of 48.8/100 — 3.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 32.3 to 73.9, a 41.6-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
48.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
41.6
32.3 – 73.9
Avg Exceeded %
23.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
16.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores

How 93311 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Highgate Elementary with a Scope Score of 74 and 48.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 93311 averages 16.1%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93311 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93311
93311Bakersfield11Developing
48.8/100
93312Bakersfield14Developing
49.2/100
+0.5
93309Bakersfield12Developing
30.8/100
-18.0
93313Bakersfield10Developing
38.4/100
-10.4
93308Bakersfield11Developing
31.9/100
-16.8
93314Bakersfield3Solid
54.5/100
+5.7

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93311

2 Culture First2 Growth Engine1 Strong All-Around6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 93311 are classified as Growth Engine (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 93311

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Highgate Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union Strong All-Around
48.5%Strong
74/100
2Stockdale High
Kern High Building Momentum
33.3%Solid
59/100
3Ronald Reagan Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union Culture First
37.4%Solid
58/100
4Buena Vista Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union Culture First
26.2%Solid
51/100
5Independence High
Kern High Building Momentum
18.7%Developing
49/100
6Old River Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union Growth Engine
20.1%Developing
47/100
7Leo B. Hart Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union Growth Engine
21.1%Developing
45/100
8Grow Public Schools
Kern County Office of Education Building Momentum
16.0%Developing
41/100
9Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union Building Momentum
16.9%Developing
41/100
10Sing Lum Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union Building Momentum
11.9%Developing
39/100
11Lakeside
Lakeside Union Building Momentum
9.1%Developing
32/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schools in 93311Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93311 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 93311

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 93311 (Bakersfield) good?
93311 has 11 ranked schools in Bakersfield, averaging a Scope Score of 48.8/100 — 3.9 points above the state average. 23.6% 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 93311?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93311 is Highgate Elementary with a Scope Score of 74/100 and 48.5% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93311 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93311 average a Scope Score of 48.8/100 — 3.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 23.6% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93311?
Zip code 93311 has 11 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.