| Index | Bakersfield | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 10% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 131 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 27 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 11 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bakersfield | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 131 public schools, 27 private schools and 11 post-secondary schools in Bakersfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bakersfield, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Bakersfield, CA, an average of 77.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.2% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bakersfield, CA | 367,555 | n/a |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tampa, FL | 361,477 | 49% | 2% |
| New Orleans, LA | 382,922 | 55% | 13% |
| Arlington, TX | 383,899 | 45% | 6% |
| Honolulu, HI | 349,597 | 53% | 11% |
| Wichita, KS | 388,033 | 25% | 48% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 367,555 | n/a |
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