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The public schools with the most improved test scores in Bakersfield, California

This ranking covers the public schools with the most improved test scores in Bakersfield, California, drawn from 135 qualifying public schools. Highgate Elementary leads the list at +17.1pp, against a median of +1.6pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
135
Bakersfield, California
Top 3-yr change
+17.1pp
Median 3-yr change
+1.6pp
MOST IMPROVED · BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Highgate ElementaryBakersfield, CAPanama-Buena Vista Union73256.6%73.8%+17.1pp
2Bessie E. Owens ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield City86719.8%34.6%+14.9pp
3Vineland ElementaryBakersfield, CAVineland Elementary3369.7%23.0%+13.3pp
4Shirley Lane ElementaryBakersfield, CAFairfax Elementary61722.9%35.2%+12.4pp
5Leo G. Pauly ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield City69413.8%25.7%+11.9pp
6Stonecreek Junior HighBakersfield, CAPanama-Buena Vista Union98632.3%44.1%+11.8pp
7North Beardsley ElementaryBakersfield, CABeardsley Elementary75713.8%25.5%+11.7pp
8Pioneer Drive ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield City56213.5%23.4%+9.9pp
9Caroline Harris ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield City58718.0%27.7%+9.7pp
10Frontier HighBakersfield, CAKern High2,09842.0%51.4%+9.4pp
11Jefferson ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield City51010.0%19.1%+9.0pp
12W. A. Kendrick ElementaryBakersfield, CAGreenfield Union69951.4%60.4%+9.0pp
13Stockdale ElementaryBakersfield, CAPanama-Buena Vista Union58748.4%57.1%+8.7pp
14South HighBakersfield, CAKern High2,10726.9%35.1%+8.3pp
15West HighBakersfield, CAKern High2,15924.9%33.2%+8.3pp
16Planz ElementaryBakersfield, CAGreenfield Union61016.5%24.4%+7.9pp
17Paul L. Cato MiddleBakersfield, CABakersfield City69433.2%41.0%+7.8pp
18Granite Pointe ElementaryBakersfield, CAGreenfield Union67033.9%41.7%+7.8pp
19Rosedale-North ElementaryBakersfield, CARosedale Union Elementary53739.2%47.0%+7.8pp
20Stockdale HighBakersfield, CAKern High2,39849.8%57.4%+7.7pp
21Wingland ElementaryBakersfield, CAStandard Elementary78318.2%25.9%+7.7pp
22Roosevelt ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield City39217.6%25.1%+7.5pp
23Highland HighBakersfield, CAKern High2,53027.8%35.2%+7.4pp
24Horizon ElementaryBakersfield, CAGreenfield Union84525.4%32.2%+6.8pp
25Raffaello Palla ElementaryBakersfield, CAGreenfield Union77025.2%31.9%+6.7pp
26Standard ElementaryBakersfield, CAStandard Elementary62713.8%20.5%+6.7pp
27Sing Lum ElementaryBakersfield, CAPanama-Buena Vista Union80931.2%37.6%+6.4pp
28Quailwood ElementaryBakersfield, CAFruitvale Elementary34537.1%43.5%+6.4pp
29Horace Mann ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield City87021.9%28.1%+6.3pp
30Chipman Junior HighBakersfield, CABakersfield City70824.9%30.8%+5.9pp
31Wayside ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield City65214.0%20.0%+5.9pp
32Fairview ElementaryBakersfield, CAGreenfield Union55225.5%31.3%+5.9pp
33Olive Drive ElementaryBakersfield, CANorris Elementary79744.6%50.5%+5.9pp
34Orangewood ElementaryBakersfield, CAEdison Elementary61726.8%32.4%+5.6pp
35Zephyr Lane ElementaryBakersfield, CAFairfax Elementary79719.4%25.1%+5.6pp
36Fruitvale Junior HighBakersfield, CAFruitvale Elementary69344.8%50.3%+5.5pp
37Valle Verde ElementaryBakersfield, CAGreenfield Union76828.8%34.1%+5.4pp
38Golden Valley HighBakersfield, CAKern High2,22833.3%38.5%+5.2pp
39Prosperity ElementaryBakersfield, CAGreenfield Union54319.6%24.4%+4.8pp
40General Shafter ElementaryBakersfield, CAGeneral Shafter Elementary16940.4%44.9%+4.6pp
41Williams ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield City45210.0%14.4%+4.4pp
42Casa Loma ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield City42411.6%15.8%+4.3pp
43Fairfax Junior HighBakersfield, CAFairfax Elementary60921.0%25.4%+4.3pp
44Rio Bravo-Greeley ElementaryBakersfield, CARio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary46643.4%47.8%+4.3pp
45Highland ElementaryBakersfield, CAStandard Elementary77818.2%22.4%+4.2pp
46SunsetBakersfield, CAVineland Elementary30216.4%20.4%+4.0pp
47Hort ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield City59018.1%22.0%+3.9pp
48Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield City70536.7%40.6%+3.9pp
49Sierra MiddleBakersfield, CABakersfield City73112.9%16.4%+3.6pp
50Ramon Garza ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield City65818.2%21.9%+3.6pp
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