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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 93307

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At a glance

Schools

9,811

Students

Districts

Top rankedShirley Lane Elementary3404^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Crescent Elementary up 586 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Casa Loma Elementary 18.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

This analysis examines 16 elementary schools (primarily grades K-6) in the 93307 zip code of Bakersfield, CA, which serve a high-need community across four different Bakersfield City, Greenfield Union, Fairfax Elementary, and Vineland Elementary districts.

When comparing schools, Bessie E. Owens Elementary and Shirley Lane Elementary stand out as the top performers based on statewide rankings, while Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary and Mt. Vernon Elementary rank at the bottom. Notably, Shirley Lane Elementary and Zephyr Lane Elementary have exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rates, a significant strength. Schools in the Greenfield Union district generally outperform those in Bakersfield City, suggesting district practices impact results.

Key findings for parents include that academic proficiency, especially in math, is below state averages across all schools, and there is no clear link between higher per-student spending and better outcomes. Performance can vary dramatically between grade levels at the same school, and the very small Greenfield Community school shows that small size alone does not guarantee success. The data highlights that effective attendance strategies and strong district-wide systems appear more impactful than funding levels alone.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th 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 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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Casa Loma Elementary	Public	K-6	525 East Casa Loma Dr.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5200	424	23	18.2	92.7%	10 (2.4%)	16 (3.8%)	396 (93.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11.5	5539^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.4%		12.8	5492^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	6.4%	47	8.8	8.8	10.2	17.4	16.4	18.8	15.9	24.5	10.6	7.3	20.3	15.8	94.1	94.1	96.4	94.1	94.1	94.1	$35,688	$30,174	$5,514
Fremont Elementary	Public	K-6	607 Texas St.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5280	707	34	20.6	95.0%	12 (1.7%)	45 (6.4%)	647 (91.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.7	5376^th of 5857 public elementary schools	8.2%		17.2	5103^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	13.1%	273	10.5	10.5	34.3	14.4	23.9	21.9	23.8	27.7	4.4	8.3	6.8	11.8	92.8	97.8		94.2	95.7	95.7	$28,430	$23,892	$4,538
Mt. Vernon Elementary	Public	K-6	2161 Potomac Ave.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5380	614	33	18.7	90.9%	26 (4.2%)	20 (3.3%)	561 (91.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.5	5657^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.3	5759^th of 5869 public elementary schools	1.9%	102	10.4	10.4	25.3	10.8	14.7	17.1	16.9	22.2	4.8	2.1	9.7	9.3							$30,620	$25,902	$4,718
Bessie E. Owens Elementary	Public	K-6	815 Potomac Ave.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5420	867	40	21.6	89.5%	49 (5.7%)	81 (9.3%)	728 (84.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	36.8	3421^st of 5857 public elementary schools	41.6%		33	3683^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	37.2%	262	25.6	25.6	24.8	45.7	42.4	42.0	38.8	27.8	35.9	24.6	33.3	30.5	91.1	98.0	98.0	97.3	92.5		$26,774	$21,924	$4,850
Wayside Elementary	Public	K-6	1000 Ming Ave.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5820	652	32	20.1	94.9%	26 (4.0%)	30 (4.6%)	586 (89.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	16.7	5128^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.4%		16.3	5190^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.6%	62	12.0	12.0	21.2	19.8	18.9	34.6	24.1	11.5	10.3	7.8	30.6	15.8	97.5			98.4	98.4	98.4	$27,454	$22,606	$4,848
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	K-6	1100 Citadel St.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5229	709	33	21.5	90.1%	28 (3.9%)	88 (12.4%)	586 (82.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	7.3	5768^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.5%		8.3	5758^th of 5869 public elementary schools	1.9%	10	8.6	8.6	13.9	12.7	20.0	18.4	15.8	8.7	2.7	5.7	8.0	6.2							$25,958	$21,700	$4,258
Virginia Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	3301 Virginia Ave.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Fairfax Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-3223	644	30	21.8	99.7%	10 (1.6%)	19 (3.0%)	608 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	18.7	4943^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	15.6%		14.2	5372^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	8.5%	429	9.6	9.6	37.5	32.3	20.8	22.2	28.7	24.7	20.4	11.1	14.0	18.0	98.0				98.0		$25,815	$23,164	$2,651
Shirley Lane Elementary	Public	K-6	6714 Shirley Ln.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Fairfax Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 363-7684	617	28	22.0	99.5%	27 (4.4%)	9 (1.5%)	566 (91.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	37	3404^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.9%		33.7	3620^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.3%	216	20.2	20.2	25.6	35.2	45.9	47.7	39.0	22.4	35.2	29.6	39.5	31.5							$24,909	$22,396	$2,513
Zephyr Lane Elementary	Public	K-6	6327 Zephyr Ln.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Fairfax Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-0024	797	33	24.1	95.5%	35 (4.4%)	4 (0.5%)	721 (90.5%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	20.6	4773^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	18.5%		23.7	4503^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	23.3%	270	13.9	13.9	32.4	25.4	26.9	28.9	28.4	25.7	28.1	13.6	19.7	21.8							$22,590	$20,356	$2,234
Fairview Elementary	Public	K-5	425 East Fairview Rd.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Greenfield Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 837-6050	552	24	22.9	97.1%	18 (3.3%)	6 (1.1%)	519 (94.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	34	3647^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.7%		29.7	3951^st of 5869 public elementary schools	32.7%	304	32.6	32.6	27.7	28.1	53.8		36.4	24.5	17.9	36.6		26.2	97.1	97.1			97.1		$27,877	$25,792	$2,085
Raffaello Palla Elementary	Public	K-5	800 Fairview Rd.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Greenfield Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 837-6100	770	30	25.6	94.5%	23 (3.0%)	47 (6.1%)	688 (89.4%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	31	3874^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.9%		27.4	4166^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.0%	292	23.8	23.8	28.1	31.7	40.4		33.8	41.0	27.3	23.2		30.1	96.3	98.1	98.1		96.9		$23,638	$21,646	$1,992
Valle Verde Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Berkshire Rd.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Greenfield Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 837-6150	768	33	23.2	92.8%	32 (4.2%)	26 (3.4%)	687 (89.5%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	32.8	3742^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	36.1%		31.5	3809^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.1%	67	16.2	16.2	41.9	38.9	45.6		42.2	27.4	27.5	23.5		26.0	95.6	98.4	97.3		96.7		$23,297	$21,070	$2,227
Horizon Elementary	Public	K-5	7901 Monitor St.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Greenfield Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 837-3730	845	36	23.4	93.8%	42 (5.0%)	33 (3.9%)	718 (85.0%)	46 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	30.4	3927^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.0%		24.3	4429^th of 5869 public elementary schools	24.5%	502	18.9	18.9	38.1	42.5	32.9		37.6	33.1	30.0	19.4		26.8	97.4						$22,295	$20,178	$2,117
Greenfield Community	Public	K-8	725 Capitola Dr.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Greenfield Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 837-3717	13	3	4.2	76.9%	1 (7.7%)	5 (38.5%)	7 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							13.0					11.5
Crescent Elementary	Public	K-5	6600 Crescent School Dr.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Greenfield Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 527-6516	496	24	20.5	93.8%	26 (5.2%)	11 (2.2%)	447 (90.1%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	28.4	4108^th of 5857 public elementary schools	29.9%		21.8	4694^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.0%	586	14.5	14.5	42.7	44.3	24.2		37.4	35.5	22.0	9.8		23.5							$39,174	$37,202	$1,972
Vineland Elementary	Public	K-4	14327 S. Vineland Rd.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Vineland Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 845-3719	336	17	19.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	336 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	5073^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	13.4%		11.6	5576^th of 5869 public elementary schools	5.0%	503			23.3	24.3			23.9	33.3	12.7			22.1							$26,981	$25,538	$1,443

Cities Near Zip Code 93307

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bakersfield	1.34 mi	152	635^th
Lamont	5.03 mi	4	855^th
Arvin	10.37 mi	7	731^st
Shafter	21.18 mi	8	626^th
Tupman	21.47 mi	1	475^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.