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Sierra Middle

Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City · Grades 6-8

1,198th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable

746
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
96%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.2%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Sierra Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Sierra Middle 1,198th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2015 to 7th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%7%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Sierra Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 698 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
27%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
5%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
15%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%27%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%5%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Sierra Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 746 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic92%
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Hispanic 92%91%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic91.4%92.4% 1.0 pts
Black2.7%3.1% 0.4 pts
White3.9%2.5% 1.4 pts
American Indian0.6%0.9% 0.3 pts
Two or more races0.5%0.8% 0.3 pts
Asian0.8%0.3% 0.5 pts

Homes near Sierra Middle

Typical home value $351K in zip 93306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$92K$184K$277K$369K$351K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Sierra Middle

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Sierra Middle in?

Sierra Middle is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.

Is Sierra Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sierra Middle 1,198th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Middle?

Hispanic 92%, Black 3%, White 3% (746 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sierra Middle 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.