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Schools in 93313 — Bakersfield, California: 10 schools. Average score 6.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93313 has 10 ranked schools in Bakersfield, averaging a Scope Score of 38.4/100 — 6.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 23.9 to 48.5, a 24.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
38.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.5
23.9 – 48.5
Avg Exceeded %
15.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
16.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How 93313 schools perform

The top-ranked school is General Shafter Elementary with a Scope Score of 48 and 20.2% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 9.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93313. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93313 averages 16.4%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93313 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93313
93313Bakersfield10Developing
38.4/100
93312Bakersfield14Developing
49.2/100
+10.9
93314Bakersfield3Solid
54.5/100
+16.1
93311Bakersfield11Developing
48.8/100
+10.4
93309Bakersfield12Developing
30.8/100
-7.6
93308Bakersfield11Developing
31.9/100
-6.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93313

1 Culture First9 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 93313

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1General Shafter Elementary
General Shafter Elementary Building Momentum
20.2%Developing
48/100
2Granite Pointe Elementary
Greenfield Union Building Momentum
21.1%Developing
45/100
3Douglas J. Miller Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union Culture First
18.0%Developing
43/100
4Ridgeview High
Kern High Building Momentum
12.0%Developing
43/100
5Dolores S. Whitley TK-8
Panama-Buena Vista Union Building Momentum
18.0%Developing
38/100
6Panama Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union Building Momentum
18.9%Developing
38/100
7Roy W. Loudon Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union Building Momentum
11.5%Developing
38/100
8Bill L. Williams Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union Building Momentum
14.5%Developing
36/100
9Donald E. Suburu
Lakeside Union Building Momentum
8.8%Developing
31/100
10Berkshire Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union Building Momentum
9.6%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schools in 93313Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93313 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 93313

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 93313 (Bakersfield) good?
93313 has 10 ranked schools in Bakersfield, averaging a Scope Score of 38.4/100 — 6.5 points below the state average. 15.3% 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 93313?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93313 is General Shafter Elementary with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 20.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93313 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93313 average a Scope Score of 38.4/100 — 6.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.3% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93313?
Zip code 93313 has 10 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.