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Sequoia Jr. High

Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City · Grades 7-8

1,243rd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 4% Declining

744
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
97%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
25.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Sequoia Jr. High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Sequoia Jr. High 1,243rd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2015 to 4th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%4%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Sequoia Jr. High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 749 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
20%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
8%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
15%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%20%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%8%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Sequoia Jr. High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 744 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic88%8%
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Hispanic 88%Black 8%80%8%9%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic80.4%87.8% 7.4 pts
Black9.0%8.1% 0.9 pts
White7.5%2.7% 4.8 pts
Two or more races0.9%1.1% 0.2 pts
Asian1.0%0.3% 0.7 pts
American Indian0.9%0.0% 0.9 pts

Homes near Sequoia Jr. High

Typical home value $296K in zip 93304 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$78K$156K$234K$312K$297K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Sequoia Jr. High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Sequoia Jr. High in?

Sequoia Jr. High is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.

Is Sequoia Jr. High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sequoia Jr. High 1,243rd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Sequoia Jr. High?

Hispanic 88%, Black 8%, White 3%, Two or more races 1% (744 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sequoia Jr. High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93304 is $296K 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.