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Sequoia Jr. High

Bakersfield, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
sequoia.bcsd.com900 Belle Terr., Bakersfield, CA 93304(661) 631-5940
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

746 students tested

20.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 23.2% did.

  • Exceeded3.2%
  • Met16.8%
  • Nearly met23.2%
  • Not met56.8%

Math

749 students tested

8.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 7.3% did.

  • Exceeded1.7%
  • Met6.4%
  • Nearly met19.9%
  • Not met72.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year830853
Suspended in or out of school4.1% · 343.3% · 28
Suspensions5333
Violence with injury35
Violence without injury3823
Weapons20
Drugs105
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall716744
Suspended out of school0.4% · 34.4% · 33
Suspended in school0.1% · 10.5% · 4
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

22.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted803800
Chronically absent25.9% · 20822.8% · 182

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

744 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino87.8%
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White2.7%
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Black or African American8.1%
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Asian0.3%
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Two or More Races1.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060363007099

District
Bakersfield City
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
744 students
Teachers (FTE)
34.9

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