Best public middle schools in the Bakersfield metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Bakersfield metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Bakersfield metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. La Vina Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Delano Union Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 522 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#9. Earl Warren Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, CA
- Enrollment: 985 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. Norris Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Norris Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 931 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary School

- School grades: 3-8
- Location: Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 441 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. Fruitvale Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Fruitvale Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 708 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Wonderful College Prep Academy

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Delano, CA
- Enrollment: 1,857 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Rosedale Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Rosedale Union Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 768 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. Freedom Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Rosedale Union Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 731 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#2. Valley Oaks Charter School

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Kern County Office Of Education, CA
- Enrollment: 1,048 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#1. McKittrick Elementary School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Mckittrick, CA
- Enrollment: 69 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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