Beardsley Junior High
1001 Roberts Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308-4503
Summary
Beardsley Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 10.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,011/1,204 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,125/1,204 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 383 |
| Low-Income Students | 373 (97.4%) |
| English Learners | 44 (11.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.5% to 30.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,011 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.0% to 12.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,125 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.3-point math income gap is about the same as the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Beardsley Junior High rank in California?
Beardsley Junior High ranks No. 1,011 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,125 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Beardsley Junior High compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Beardsley Junior High is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 10 7–8 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Beardsley Junior High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Beardsley Junior High is No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 12 7–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Beardsley Junior HighThis school | 10.9% | 29.3% |
| Earl Warren Junior High | 41.7% | 70.4% |
| Fred L. Thompson Junior High | 10.1% | 32.5% |
