For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 705 students in the neighborhood of Fruitvale, Bakersfield, CA.
The neighborhood of Fruitvale, Bakersfield, CA public schools have a diversity score of 0.65, which is more than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Fruitvale, Bakersfield, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Vaquero Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 589-7336
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 589-7336
Gr: K-6 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Fruitvale, Bakersfield, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Fruitvale, Bakersfield, CA include Discovery Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Fruitvale, Bakersfield?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Fruitvale, Bakersfield.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Fruitvale, Bakersfield?
the neighborhood of Fruitvale, Bakersfield public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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