Overview
Washington Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 657 students. It is part of the Bakersfield City district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictBakersfield City
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93305
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060363000320
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment657
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino84.6%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %94%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)