Best public middle schools in the Bakersfield metro area
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Delano Union Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 522 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, CA
- Enrollment: 985 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Norris Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 931 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
- School grades: 3-8
- Location: Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 441 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Fruitvale Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 708 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
- School grades: K-12
- Location: Delano, CA
- Enrollment: 1,857 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Rosedale Union Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 768 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Rosedale Union Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 731 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
- School grades: K-12
- Location: Kern County Office Of Education, CA
- Enrollment: 1,048 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Mckittrick, CA
- Enrollment: 69 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-