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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 93306

At a glance

Schools

18,896

Students

Districts

Top rankedPaul L. Cato Middle944^th of 2,740 California middle schools

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Biggest riser

Harding Elementary up 1,082 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Henry Eissler Elementary 17.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

ZIP code 93306 has 20 schools: 12 elementary, five middle and three high schools. Across the area, average all-grades proficiency is about 38% in English, 21% in math and 23% in science, compared with state rates of 49%, 38% and 36%. That means local school averages trail the state by 11 points in English, 18 in math and 13 in science. The clearest area-wide concern is math, with the largest average gap to the state.

Results vary widely, and several schools stand out against nearby peers. Paul L. Cato Middle leads the middle schools in all three subjects; in grade 8 ELA, it scores 59% compared with 28% at Sierra Middle, a 31-point difference. Cesar E. Chavez Elementary has the highest all-grades elementary math result, at 37%, and scores above the state in grade 3 ELA and math. Among high schools, Highland High leads in ELA and math, at 54% and 16%. Sierra is at the bottom among middle schools in all-grades ELA and math, with 24% and 6%.

Recent changes are mixed: the average school result rose about 2 points in ELA and science from 2024–25 to 2025–26, while math was essentially unchanged. Harding Elementary had a notable science increase of 22 points, to 40%, while Chavez’s math result fell 6 points. SchoolDigger ranks Cato in the 66th statewide percentile and Chavez in the 59th. The reported low-income measure for all schools is free/reduced lunch eligible, sy 2024–2025; for example, Cato is at 54% and Sierra at 96%. These figures provide context, not an explanation for school results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CSA Spanish Overall (2026)		CSA Spanish Listening (2026)		CSA Spanish Writing (2026)		CSA Spanish Reading (2026)		CSA Spanish Speaking (2026)	CAST Science (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CSA Spanish Speaking 11th Grade	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chipman Junior High	Public	7-8	2905 Eissler St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5210	708	33	21.7	66.2%	105 (14.8%)	43 (6.1%)	537 (75.8%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	35.9	1626^th of 2740 public middle schools	40.7%		32.7	1728^th of 2761 public middle schools	37.4%	102											24.4			24.4					45.0	42.8		43.9					22.8	26.0		24.3			$19,208	$3,904	$15,304
Compton Junior High	Public	7-8	3211 Pico Ave.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5230	586	28	20.5	85.8%	47 (8.0%)	25 (4.3%)	502 (85.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	20.2	2213^th of 2740 public middle schools	19.2%		19	2273^rd of 2761 public middle schools	17.7%	60											18.0			18.0					31.2	37.7		34.6					11.2	13.5		12.4			$21,150	$4,454	$16,696
Henry Eissler Elementary	Public	K-6	2901 Eissler St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5250	529	29	17.9	85.3%	60 (11.3%)	18 (3.4%)	424 (80.2%)	18 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	29.1	4075^th of 5817 public elementary schools	29.9%		26.9	4228^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.8%	153										7.5				7.5	48.6	30.1	33.3	48.8				39.9	38.9	25.3	12.4	17.3				23.0	95%	0%	$22,329	$4,896	$17,433
Harding Elementary	Public	K-6	3201 Pico Ave.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5300	542	26	20.8	81.2%	71 (13.1%)	20 (3.7%)	436 (80.4%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	38.6	3324^th of 5817 public elementary schools	42.9%		25	4406^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.8%	1082										40.4				40.4	23.3	44.4	50.9	35.6				38.6	21.7	31.5	40.4	27.9				30.0	94%	0%	$21,831	$4,528	$17,303
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-6	2710 Niles St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5360	870	41	21.2	95.4%	29 (3.3%)	47 (5.4%)	789 (90.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.8	4735^th of 5817 public elementary schools	18.6%		28.5	4093^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	30.1%	642										25.0				25.0	21.9	31.4	37.9	30.7				30.3	15.8	24.8	20.4	10.5				17.8	95%	0%	$22,081	$4,768	$17,313
Hort Elementary	Public	K-5	2301 Park Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5330	590	30	19.8	89.3%	52 (8.8%)	17 (2.9%)	511 (86.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20.4	4779^th of 5817 public elementary schools	17.8%		16.8	5118^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.6%	339										15.2				15.2	46.0	31.3	23.6					33.0	21.8	20.5	7.6					15.9	96%	0%	$22,287	$4,642	$17,645
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary	Public	K-6	3401 Renegade Ave.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5400	960	41	23.4	84.2%	94 (9.8%)	38 (4.0%)	806 (84.0%)	12 (1.3%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	29.4	4035^th of 5817 public elementary schools	30.6%		24.4	4461^st of 5857 public elementary schools	23.8%	426										16.5				16.5	46.0	38.3	28.3	38.0				37.5	44.1	27.8	10.8	17.8				24.6	94%	0%	$19,226	$4,315	$14,911
Pioneer Drive Elementary	Public	K-6	4404 Pioneer Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5450	562	28	19.7	96.3%	16 (2.8%)	18 (3.2%)	524 (93.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23.2	4548^th of 5817 public elementary schools	21.8%		19.5	4870^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.9%	322										29.6				29.6	20.6	34.3	32.4	26.9				28.4	28.8	27.1	22.5	12.8				22.6	96%	0%	$24,439	$5,163	$19,276
Sierra Middle	Public	6-8	3017 Center St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5470	731	35	20.7	96.4%	31 (4.2%)	21 (2.9%)	663 (90.7%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	12.9	2504^th of 2740 public middle schools	8.6%		14.4	2467^th of 2761 public middle schools	10.6%	37											20.7			20.7				19.8	22.9	27.5		24.2				3.3	7.1	7.2		6.5			$20,420	$4,711	$15,709
Voorhies Elementary	Public	K-6	6001 Pioneer Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5800	915	45	20.1	87.2%	30 (3.3%)	16 (1.7%)	864 (94.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	20.8	4740^th of 5817 public elementary schools	18.5%		17.5	5054^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.7%	314										20.4				20.4	30.8	31.9	28.9					30.5	31.5	21.0	7.4					19.9	≥ 99%		$21,205	$3,935	$17,270
Walter Stiern Middle	Public	6-8	2551 Morning Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5480	891	41	21.4	81.5%	63 (7.1%)	32 (3.6%)	787 (88.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	18.3	2292^nd of 2740 public middle schools	16.4%		12.9	2522^nd of 2761 public middle schools	8.7%	230											18.8			18.8				28.0	32.2	32.7		31.2				11.7	14.0	12.2		12.8			$20,291	$4,077	$16,214
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary	Public	K-6	4201 Mesa Marin Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5870	621	32	19.4	65.7%	103 (16.6%)	7 (1.1%)	469 (75.5%)	32 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	54.4	2361^st of 5817 public elementary schools	59.4%		63.8	1891^st of 5857 public elementary schools	67.7%	470										32.2				32.2	55.3	46.5	54.2	57.8				53.3	57.7	36.4	23.7	36.0				37.1	96%	0%	$23,718	$4,875	$18,843
Ramon Garza Elementary	Public	K-5	2901 Center St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5290	658	32	20.3	95.9%	17 (2.6%)	18 (2.7%)	615 (93.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	16.3	5118^th of 5817 public elementary schools	12.0%		16	5188^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.4%	70										13.1				13.1	37.7	21.8	21.3					25.9	36.5	8.3	8.2					15.9	98%	0%	$22,575	$5,038	$17,537
Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary	Public	K-6	5501 Thorner St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5490	813	36	22.5	78.1%	91 (11.2%)	50 (6.2%)	627 (77.1%)	18 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.0%)	17.9	4990^th of 5817 public elementary schools	14.2%		16.9	5113^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.7%	123										18.9				18.9	28.0	27.4	33.3	34.6				31.3	15.1	6.6	9.9	15.6				11.8	95%	0%	$19,833	$4,102	$15,731
Paul L. Cato Middle	Public	6-8	4115 Vineland Rd.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5245	694	31	22.5	53.6%	134 (19.3%)	18 (2.6%)	497 (71.6%)	30 (4.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	59.6	944^th of 2740 public middle schools	65.5%		52.4	1121^st of 2761 public middle schools	59.4%	177											40.5			40.5				53.9	50.8	58.9		54.7				43.8	32.1	34.8		35.6			$20,033	$3,911	$16,122
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary	Public	K-5	9801 Highland Knolls Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5960	705	36	19.5	67.9%	105 (14.9%)	15 (2.1%)	536 (76.0%)	34 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)	41.6	3128^th of 5817 public elementary schools	46.2%		48.2	2683^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	54.2%	445										22.9				22.9	48.0	43.9	47.3					46.3	51.5	27.6	22.3					32.6	97%	0%	$21,380	$4,552	$16,828
Orangewood Elementary	Public	K-4	9600 Eucalyptus Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Edison Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-8440	617	28	22.0	86.7%	36 (5.8%)	14 (2.3%)	545 (88.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	35	3581^st of 5817 public elementary schools	38.4%		30	3959^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.4%	378															48.5	22.8						33.5	57.7	16.2						33.5	95%	0%	$18,436	$675	$17,761
East Bakersfield High	Public	9-12	2200 Quincy St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 871-7221	2,331	96	24.4	90.2%	93 (4.0%)	106 (4.5%)	2,095 (89.9%)	11 (0.5%)	10 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (0.7%)	36.3	1349^th of 2135 public high schools	36.8%		41.4	1225^th of 2162 public high schools	43.3%	124	23.9	23.9	23.9	23.9	21.6	21.6	11.1	11.1	56.5			27.5	3.4	24.7							48.0	48.0							8.9	8.9			$18,200	$1,704	$16,496
Foothill High	Public	9-12	501 Park Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-4491	2,043	85	24.0	87.8%	114 (5.6%)	50 (2.4%)	1,835 (89.8%)	10 (0.5%)	12 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (0.9%)	33	1425^th of 2135 public high schools	33.3%		37.7	1316^th of 2162 public high schools	39.1%	109												23.1	5.0	22.3							40.3	40.3							14.4	14.4			$19,112	$1,952	$17,160
Highland High	Public	9-12	2900 Royal Scots Way	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 872-2777	2,530	106	23.9	87.4%	382 (15.1%)	126 (5.0%)	1,881 (74.3%)	79 (3.1%)	20 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	38 (1.5%)	48.6	1065^th of 2135 public high schools	50.1%		48.9	1062^nd of 2162 public high schools	50.9%	3												34.2	5.6	33.3							54.1	54.1							16.3	16.3			$18,507	$1,750	$16,757

Cities Near Zip Code 93306

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bakersfield	0.7 mi	152	620^th
Lamont	8.97 mi	4	857^th
Arvin	13.07 mi	7	804^th
Shafter	20.68 mi	8	631^st
Woody	22.28 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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