Washington Middle

washington.bcsd.com

660 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Washington Middle School is a public school located in the heart of Bakersfield, California, serving as part of the Bakersfield City School District. Situated on Noble Avenue, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is committed to providing a foundational education for students in the middle school grades. As part of a large district, it benefits from centralized resources and a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic and social challenges of high school.

The school focuses on cultivating an inclusive and supportive environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and personal development. By utilizing its official district website, Washington Middle keeps families informed about school activities, educational programs, and institutional goals. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to foster a culture of lifelong learning, guiding students toward success as they transition through their formative adolescent years.

660

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	535
Black	40
Asian	4
Two or More	17
American Indian	3

Hispanic
535 (81.2 %)
White
60 (9.1 %)
Black
40 (6.1 %)
Two or More
17 (2.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bakersfield City
Phone:	(661)631-5810
Website:	http://washington.bcsd.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	660
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	533
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 142

Grade 7 272

Grade 8 246