The fastest-declining public middle schools by enrollment in Bakersfield, California
Across Bakersfield, California, 16 public middle schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Sequoia Jr. High leads the list at -32.8%, against a median of -10.9% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sequoia Jr. High | Bakersfield, CA | 746 | -32.8% |
| 2 | Paul L. Cato Middle | Bakersfield, CA | 694 | -26.9% |
| 3 | Sierra Middle | Bakersfield, CA | 731 | -23.4% |
| 4 | Chipman Junior High | Bakersfield, CA | 708 | -20.6% |
| 5 | Walter Stiern Middle | Bakersfield, CA | 891 | -17.8% |
| 6 | McKee Middle | Bakersfield, CA | 869 | -17.1% |
| 7 | Abraham Lincoln Jr. High | Bakersfield, CA | 527 | -16.9% |
| 8 | Compton Junior High | Bakersfield, CA | 586 | -12.9% |
| 9 | Washington Middle | Bakersfield, CA | 639 | -9.0% |
| 10 | Sunset | Bakersfield, CA | 302 | -7.1% |
| 11 | Fred L. Thompson Junior High | Bakersfield, CA | 714 | -6.7% |
| 12 | Mountain View Middle | Bakersfield, CA | 594 | -5.0% |
| 13 | Greenfield Middle | Bakersfield, CA | 873 | -3.4% |
| 14 | Fruitvale Junior High | Bakersfield, CA | 693 | -2.8% |
| 15 | Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary | Bakersfield, CA | 466 | -2.1% |
| 16 | Freedom Middle | Bakersfield, CA | 712 | -1.9% |
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