Compton Junior High School

The sign at Compton Jr High School welcomes students and staff as they enter the campus.

The entrance to Compton Jr High School is located near the East end of campus.

Compton Jr High School is the home of the Colts.

The Bus look to Compton Jr High is located on the North end of camput.

Compton Jr High School offers a sprawling campus when viewed from above.

Students can take advantage of numerous sports opportunities at Compton Jr High School.

Compton Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8

3211 Pico Ave, Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield City School District

586 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jennifer Payne

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1

Math Proficiency
9%

Reading Proficiency
29%

C-

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

29%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 21:1 Teachers 28	Full Time Teachers 28
Teachers in First or Second Year 14.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 53.4%	Female 46.6%
Hispanic 85.7%	White 8%
Black 4.3%	Two or more races 1%
Native American <1%	Asian <1%
Filipino <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

8/18/2025

My daughter felt unsafe and didn’t want to talk she got hit by a student and no call was made so my daughter got a hold of me I’m so upset I called multiple times and I was headed up there kept putting me on hold worried about my daughter the girls in the office are weird and very disrespectful if I...

4.0 student

5/24/2021

The teachers are helpful and nice, they try to get things done, and make it VERY clear that it is important to get your work done.

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Compton Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Bakersfield, CA, in the Hillcrest neighborhood, and is served by the Bakersfield City School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 586 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 29% are proficient in reading. Compton Junior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $330,516. Discover additional schools in the area, like East Bakersfield High School, Highland High School, Foothill High School, and more. Learn more about what Bakersfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Compton Junior High School.

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