These are some of the top-rated public schools in Bakersfield based on a variety of measures. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
Districts
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Bakersfield City School District
28,835 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 45 schools -
Kern Union High School District
43,020 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades 9-12 & Ungraded | 26 schools -
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
19,107 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 25 schools -
Greenfield Union School District
9,177 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 12 schools -
Rosedale Union Elementary School District
6,041 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 9 schools -
Kern County Office Of Education School District
2,054 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-12 | 7 schools -
Fruitvale Elementary School District
3,031 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 5 schools -
Norris Elementary School District
3,878 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 5 schools -
Beardsley Elementary School District
1,941 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 4 schools -
Lamont Elementary School District
2,696 students | LAMONT, CA
Grades K-8 | 4 schools -
Standard Elementary School District
3,046 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 4 schools -
Fairfax Elementary School District
2,678 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 4 schools -
Edison Elementary School District
1,092 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 2 schools -
Rio Bravo-greeley Union Elementary School District
1,012 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 2 schools -
Vineland Elementary School District
676 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 2 schools -
Lakeside Union School District
1,570 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 2 schools -
General Shafter Elementary School District
179 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades K-8 | 1 school -
Kern High Roc School District
0 students | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Grades 9-12 | 1 school
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Reviews From Schools in Bakersfield
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Parent / Guardian
September 25, 2025
While the teachers say they want to work with you and do respond in a somewhat timely manner, if you find out your child is struggling the teacher he had said she was going to compile a list for us to... More
Review for
Bessie E. Owens Primary School
Parent / Guardian
September 22, 2025
Horrible school. There's a reasons their reviews are off on Google..I would not recommend enrolling your kids here. Horrible. Horrible .horrible !!
Review for
Leo G. Pauly Elementary School
Current student
September 04, 2025
Just can’t wait to get out of this place.
Review for
Stonecreek Junior High School