Walter Stiern Middle
Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
1,205th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
2551 Morning Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5480Official website ↗NCES ID 060363002021Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Walter Stiern Middle 1,205th 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 26th in 2015 to 7th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 867 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 783 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.3% | 89.3% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| White | 9.6% | 5.2% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Black | 5.2% | 3.7% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. 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
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What school district is Walter Stiern Middle in?
Walter Stiern Middle is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Walter Stiern Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walter Stiern Middle 1,205th 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 Walter Stiern Middle?
Hispanic 89%, White 5%, Black 4% (783 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walter Stiern 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.