Compton Junior High
Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,160th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 10%▲ Improving
3211 Pico Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5230Official website ↗NCES ID 060363000294Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Compton Junior High 1,160th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2015 to 10th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 562 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 575 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.9% | 86.1% | ▲ 12.2 pts | |
| White | 14.8% | 8.5% | ▼ 6.3 pts | |
| Black | 7.3% | 4.0% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $351K in zip 93306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Compton Junior High
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What school district is Compton Junior High in?
Compton Junior High is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Compton Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Compton Junior High 1,160th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Compton Junior High?
Hispanic 86%, White 9%, Black 4% (575 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Compton Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93306 is $351K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.