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3017 Center Street, Bakersfield, CA 93306-5399
Summary
Sierra Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 6.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 6.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,115/1,204 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,191/1,204 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 731 |
| Low-Income Students | 710 (97.1%) |
| English Learners | 203 (27.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.2 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.8% to 27.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,115 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 24.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 7% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 3%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.3% to 7.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,191 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.0-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
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 6.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Sierra Middle compare within the district?
Sierra Middle is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 9 6–8 schools in Bakersfield City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sierra Middle rank in California?
Sierra Middle ranks No. 1,115 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,191 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 Sierra Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 9 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.0% meet the reading standard and 6.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sierra Middle compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Sierra Middle is No. 14 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Sierra Middle compare with other schools in Kern County?
Sierra Middle is No. 26 in reading and No. 28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra MiddleThis school | 6.5% | 24.2% |
| Abraham Lincoln Jr. High | 2.9% | 20.8% |
| Chipman Junior High | 24.3% | 43.9% |
