Fred L. Thompson Junior High School

The sign at Fred L. Thompson welcomes students and staff as they enter the school.

Fred L Thompson Jr High School was established in 1980 in Bakersfield, Ca.

The administration office is located near the main entrance at Thompson Jr High School.

The track field sits on the Norhteast end of the school grounds at Thompson Jr High School.

The basketball courts at Thompson Jr High School are located on the north side of the school.

Fred L. Thompson has a 21:1 student-teacher ratio.

Fred L. Thompson Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8

4200 Planz Rd, Bakersfield, CA

Southwest Bakersfield Neighborhood

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District

762 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Darryl Pope

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1

Math Proficiency
10%

Reading Proficiency
37%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

37%

Math Proficiency

10%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

19:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

22.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

368:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.5%

Female

47.3%

Hispanic

73.8%

Black

13.3%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Filipino

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 student

11/20/2025

This school is honestly pretty great and I'll never forget it. Never in a million years would I think students would be having dance battles at lunch solely to have fun would happen, but here we are. The teachers are absolutely amazing and they all want you to succeed. Specially Mr. Hanna, he's stri...

1.0 parent

2/12/2022

I don’t like the school they let racism slide and just tell you to ignore it rather than talk about racism and stopping it

4.0 student

4/6/2017

I would give this school an 8 because they made me ready for high school and taught me new life lessons. They also helped me deal with whatever problems I had.

5.0 other

12/2/2015

This school has consistently delivered students who improve instead of just "moving on". They deal with students from all levels and somehow make it work! All of my children have gone to Thompson, and I think it the best middle school in the district. Way to go Thompson!

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Fred L. Thompson Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Bakersfield, CA and is served by the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 762 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Fred L. Thompson 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 $308,675. Discover additional schools in the area, like West High School, South High School, Ridgeview High School, and more. Learn more about what Bakersfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fred L. Thompson Junior High School.

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