Overview
Chipman Junior High is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 719 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
23.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% 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 Span7–8
DistrictBakersfield City
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93306
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060363000292
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment719
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino77.7%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.3%
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 %83%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)