Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardTevis Junior High
3901 Pin Oak Park Boulevard, Bakersfield, CA 93311-2518
Summary
Tevis Junior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 26.5% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 399/1,204 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 698/1,204 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 807 |
| Low-Income Students | 595 (73.7%) |
| English Learners | 64 (7.9%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.8 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 54.0% to 56.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.9-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
14.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.6% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.1% to 30.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 698 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.6% 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 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 Tevis Junior High compare within the district?
Tevis Junior High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tevis Junior High rank in California?
Tevis Junior High ranks No. 399 of 1,204 in reading and No. 698 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 Tevis Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.1% meet the reading standard and 22.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tevis Junior High compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Tevis Junior High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 7–8 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Tevis Junior High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Tevis Junior High is No. 4 in both reading and 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.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Tevis Junior HighThis school | 26.5% | 55.1% |
| Earl Warren Junior High | 41.7% | 70.4% |
| Fred L. Thompson Junior High | 10.1% | 32.5% |
