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Public middle school · Panama-Buena Vista Union · Bakersfield, California

Earl Warren Junior High

Earl Warren Junior High rates 7.4, among the strongest middle schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union, where the rated median is 6.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Panama-Buena Vista Union median is 6.2.

#2,388 of 9,557 schools in California · Panama-Buena Vista Union: 5 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Panama-Buena Vista Union middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,388 of 9,557 schools in California and 5 of 25 in Panama-Buena Vista Union.

Earl Warren Junior High is listed in Panama-Buena Vista Union, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%7 points above the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading69%20 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 56% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
40% of the rating
Academics
8.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93311; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Earl Warren Junior High and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$117,591
Median home value
$425,500
Median rent
$1,884/mo
College educated
38.9%
Homeownership
70.8%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93311; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,732/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bakersfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bakersfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Earl Warren Junior High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Earl Warren Junior High serve?

Earl Warren Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Earl Warren Junior High?

Earl Warren Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 985 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Earl Warren Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Earl Warren Junior High is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Earl Warren Junior High rank in CA?

Earl Warren Junior High ranks #2,388 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Earl Warren Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Earl Warren Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Earl Warren Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Earl Warren Junior High has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Earl Warren Junior High a charter school?

No, Earl Warren Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Earl Warren Junior High a Title I school?

No, Earl Warren Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Earl Warren Junior High?

52.6% of students at Earl Warren Junior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
985
Student-teacher ratio
24:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Kern County
Rank in district
#5 of 25
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$15,644
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93311)
52,505
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
32.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.