District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
28,365
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
45
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,155
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,917
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Bakersfield City
Bakersfield City operates 45 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in Bakersfield, California. NCES reports 28,365 students and 1,388.67 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 28 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $19,155 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,917 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 630 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 27.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,388.67
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $552,343,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Bakersfield City location
Bakersfield, California · 35.3826, -118.9912. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7.2%
- Hispanic83.2%
- Black7.1%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Bakersfield City
45 current directory entries
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Showing 45 of 45 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Jr. High | Middle | 07–08 | 527 | 19.8:1 |
| Bessie E. Owens Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 867 | 21.7:1 |
| Caroline Harris Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 587 | 19.3:1 |
| Casa Loma Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 424 | 18.3:1 |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 621 | 19.5:1 |
| Chipman Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 708 | 21.7:1 |
| College Heights Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 761 | 21:1 |
| Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 960 | 23.5:1 |
| Compton Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 586 | 20.6:1 |
| Curran Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 973 | 21.2:1 |
| Downtown Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 317 | 21.6:1 |
| Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 705 | 19.6:1 |
| Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 813 | 22.6:1 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 709 | 21.6:1 |
| Emerson Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 813 | 22:1 |
| Evergreen Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 660 | 18.9:1 |
| Frank West Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 650 | 18.3:1 |
| Franklin Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 475 | 20.4:1 |
| Fremont Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 707 | 20.6:1 |
| Harding Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 542 | 20.8:1 |
| Henry Eissler Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 529 | 18:1 |
| Horace Mann Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 870 | 21.2:1 |
| Hort Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 590 | 19.8:1 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 510 | 20.4:1 |
| Leo G. Pauly Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 694 | 20.2:1 |
| Longfellow Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 780 | 19.7:1 |
| McKinley Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 628 | 20.7:1 |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 614 | 18.7:1 |
| Munsey Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 663 | 19.9:1 |
| Myra A. Noble Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 813 | 20.3:1 |
| Paul L. Cato Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 694 | 22.5:1 |
| Pioneer Drive Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 562 | 19.8:1 |
| Rafer Johnson | Elementary | KG–08 | 32 | 5.5:1 |
| Rafer Johnson Childrens Center | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Ramon Garza Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 658 | 20.4:1 |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 392 | 20.1:1 |
| Sequoia Jr. High | Middle | 07–08 | 746 | 21.6:1 |
| Sierra Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 731 | 20.7:1 |
| Stella I. Hills Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 670 | 19.3:1 |
| Voorhies Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 915 | 20.1:1 |
| Walter Stiern Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 891 | 21.5:1 |
| Washington Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 639 | 21.6:1 |
| Wayside Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 652 | 20.2:1 |
| William Penn Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 235 | 16.8:1 |
| Williams Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 452 | 20.5:1 |