Mountain View Middle
8001 Weedpatch Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93307-9654
Summary
Mountain View Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 12.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,092/1,204 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,073/1,204 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 594 |
| Low-Income Students | 480 (80.8%) |
| English Learners | 214 (36.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.9 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math +3.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.0% to 28.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,092 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.5% to 13.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,073 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Mountain View Middle rank in California?
Mountain View Middle ranks No. 1,092 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,073 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Mountain View Middle compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Mountain View Middle is No. 9 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 10 7–8 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Mountain View Middle compare with other schools in Kern County?
Mountain View Middle is No. 11 in reading and No. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View MiddleThis school | 12.8% | 25.8% |
| Beardsley Junior High | 10.9% | 29.3% |
| Earl Warren Junior High | 41.7% | 70.4% |
