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205 McKee Road, Bakersfield, CA 93307-6021
Summary
McKee Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 665/1,204 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 805/1,204 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 869 |
| Low-Income Students | 810 (93.2%) |
| English Learners | 130 (15.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period. Math fell 4.4 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math -2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.0% to 43.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 665 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 34% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.4% to 28.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 805 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 McKee Middle compare within the district?
McKee Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Greenfield Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McKee Middle rank in California?
McKee Middle ranks No. 665 of 1,204 in reading and No. 805 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at McKee Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.3% meet the reading standard and 21.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McKee Middle compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
McKee Middle is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does McKee Middle compare with other schools in Kern County?
McKee Middle is No. 12 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McKee MiddleThis school | 22.2% | 41.5% |
| Greenfield Middle | 22.5% | 42.6% |
| Leon H. Ollivier Middle | 30.5% | 55.4% |
