School District · California
Bakersfield City School District
📍 Bakersfield, CA · Kern County · NCES LEAID 0603630
2/10
Rating
28,835
Students
45
Schools
Kindergarten – 8th
Grade Span
1
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Kindergarten – 8th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
1300 Baker St., Bakersfield, CA 93305
Enrollment
28,835 students
Schools
45
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
0603630
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Bakersfield City School District
45 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 705 | Bakersfield |
| Evergreen Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 660 | Bakersfield |
| Frank West Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 650 | Bakersfield |
| Hort Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 590 | Bakersfield |
| Myra A. Noble Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 813 | Bakersfield |
| Ramon Garza Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 658 | Bakersfield |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 392 | Bakersfield |
| William Penn Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 235 | Bakersfield |
| Abraham Lincoln Jr. High | Middle | 7th – 8th | 527 | Bakersfield |
| Chipman Junior High | Middle | 7th – 8th | 708 | Bakersfield |
| Compton Junior High | Middle | 7th – 8th | 586 | Bakersfield |
| Curran Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 973 | Bakersfield |
| Emerson Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 813 | Bakersfield |
| Paul L. Cato Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 694 | Bakersfield |
| Sequoia Jr. High | Middle | 7th – 8th | 746 | Bakersfield |
| Sierra Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 731 | Bakersfield |
| Walter Stiern Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 891 | Bakersfield |
| Washington Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 639 | Bakersfield |
| Bessie E. Owens Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 867 | Bakersfield |
| Caroline Harris Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 587 | Bakersfield |
| Casa Loma Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 424 | Bakersfield |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 621 | Bakersfield |
| College Heights Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 761 | Bakersfield |
| Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 960 | Bakersfield |
| Downtown Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 317 | Bakersfield |
| Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 813 | Bakersfield |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 709 | Bakersfield |
| Franklin Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 475 | Bakersfield |
| Fremont Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 707 | Bakersfield |
| Harding Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 542 | Bakersfield |
| Henry Eissler Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 529 | Bakersfield |
| Horace Mann Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 870 | Bakersfield |
| Jefferson Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 510 | Bakersfield |
| Leo G. Pauly Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 694 | Bakersfield |
| Longfellow Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 780 | Bakersfield |
| McKinley Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 628 | Bakersfield |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 614 | Bakersfield |
| Munsey Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 663 | Bakersfield |
| Pioneer Drive Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 562 | Bakersfield |
| Rafer Johnson | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 32 | Bakersfield |
| Rafer Johnson Childrens Center | Other | — | — | Bakersfield |
| Stella I. Hills Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 670 | Bakersfield |
| Voorhies Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 915 | Bakersfield |
| Wayside Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 652 | Bakersfield |
| Williams Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 452 | Bakersfield |
Zip Codes Served by Bakersfield City School District
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93305 | Bakersfield | Kern County | CA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Bakersfield City School District?▼
Bakersfield City School District serves 1 zip code: 93305. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Bakersfield City School District rated?▼
Bakersfield City School District has an overall rating of 2 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24). That places it in the 15th percentile among California school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within California only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Bakersfield City School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 28,835 students across 45 schools for Bakersfield City School District.
What grades does Bakersfield City School District serve?▼
Bakersfield City School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
What schools are in Bakersfield City School District?▼
NCES lists 45 schools operating under Bakersfield City School District: 8 elementary, 10 middle, 27 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Bakersfield City School District?▼
You can reach Bakersfield City School District by phone at (661)631-4610 or online at www.bcsd.com or by mail at 1300 Baker St., Bakersfield, CA 93305. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Bakersfield City School District
Bakersfield City School District is a public school district serving 1 zip code in California, primarily in Kern County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 15th percentile among California districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24) and is ranked only against other California districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 45 schools operating under Bakersfield City School District — 8 elementary, 10 middle and 27 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Curran Middle with 973 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (661)631-4610 before making a housing decision.