Sierra Middle
Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,198th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
3017 Center St., Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5470Official website ↗NCES ID 060363000318Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 698 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 746 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.7% | 92.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 2.8% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 3.3% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.9 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 Sierra Middle
- #1160Compton Junior HighBakersfield City · 1.3 mi away1,160th of 1,294
ELA 29% ▲2 · Math 9% ▲4Compare - #795Chipman Junior HighBakersfield City · 2.1 mi away795th of 1,294
ELA 40% ▲13 · Math 22% ▲17Compare - #1205Walter Stiern MiddleBakersfield City · 2.2 mi away1,205th of 1,294
ELA 23% ▼4 · Math 9% ▲4Compare - #1284Abraham Lincoln Jr. HighBakersfield City · 2.3 mi away1,284th of 1,294
ELA 16% ▼11 · Math 3% ▼2Compare - #970Fairfax Junior HighFairfax Elementary · 2.4 mi away970th of 1,294
ELA 33% ▲6 · Math 18% ▲13Compare - #1255Washington MiddleBakersfield City · 2.5 mi away1,255th of 1,294
ELA 21% ▼6 · Math 5% =Compare - #1218Emerson MiddleBakersfield City · 3.4 mi away1,218th of 1,294
ELA 25% ▼2 · Math 6% ▲1Compare - #1243Sequoia Jr. HighBakersfield City · 3.8 mi away1,243rd of 1,294
ELA 20% ▼7 · Math 8% ▲3Compare
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.