Best Public Schools in Zip Code 93313

Zip code 93313 in Bakersfield, California, is served by 11 public schools educating roughly 11,000 students, ranging from transitional kindergarten through high school, with most schools serving high percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Among these schools, Ridgeview High stands out for its strong 90.5% graduation rate, while General Shafter Elementary excels with the lowest chronic absenteeism (10.7%) and the best math proficiency in the area. Stonecreek Junior High is the highest-ranked middle school. In contrast, Donald E. Suburu has the lowest ranking and highest chronic absenteeism despite having the lowest poverty rate.

A clear pattern across nearly all schools is that math scores are a significant challenge, with only two elementary schools exceeding the state average. The smaller General Shafter Elementary district school demonstrates several advantages, including a better student-teacher ratio. Most schools in the larger Panama-Buena Vista Union district perform consistently in the middle range, and there is no obvious link between higher per-student spending and better academic outcomes in this area.