Leon H. Ollivier Middle, Bakersfield CA

Original Research by School Decision on Leon H. Ollivier Middle

Leon H. Ollivier Middle is a mid-sized regular public middle school serving grades six through eight in Bakersfield, California. It sits on Monitor Street in a neighborhood where about a very substantial share of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic context of its enrollment area.

The school's student composition is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller populations of Black, white, and Asian students. The enrollment holds steady across its three grades.

On California's state assessments, Ollivier shows a split profile. In English language arts, the school performs at around the middle of its grade band, with roughly half of students across grades six through eight demonstrating proficiency on the CAASPP Smarter Balanced assessment. Mathematics proficiency is noticeably lower, with around three in ten students meeting the standard across all three grades. Grade eight science testing shows proficiency at roughly a third of students. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among districts across Kern County, meaning its combined performance across tested subjects and grades ranks higher than most of its county neighbors.

The gap between ELA and math performance is notable. A parent or student considering Ollivier may want to look into the school's approach to mathematics instruction and support, particularly in the middle grades where the proficiency rates are consistently in the low-to-mid range.

Bakersfield itself is a fast-growing city with an economy anchored in agriculture, energy, and healthcare. The housing market here is relatively affordable by California standards; median home values in the zip code are below the state average, and rental costs run moderate. The city is largely car-dependent outside of downtown, though it offers parks along the Kern River, a county library system, and bus transit through Golden Empire Transit. Downtown contains civic offices, colleges, cultural venues, and the main library. The broader region has seen rapid population expansion and new residential and commercial development, particularly in southeast Bakersfield and downtown areas.

Ollivier Middle operates as a standard public school within Greenfield Union, a district that serves the area. Information on specific district-level changes or strategic priorities was not readily available, so a family considering this school may benefit from connecting directly with the district for current policy information or recent initiatives that might affect instruction or school operations.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 632%

School 32% · District 28% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 728%

School 28% · District 24% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 830%

School 30% · District 27% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 649%

School 49% · District 43% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 754%

School 54% · District 46% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Grade 855%

School 55% · District 48% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Science

Grade 835%

School 35% · District 32% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 837%

School 37% · District 38% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · even with county median

This schoolGreenfield Union, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income47%Higher-income79%32 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income53%Higher-income72%19 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income55%Higher-income50%5 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income30%Higher-income68%39 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income28%Higher-income38%10 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income30%Higher-income38%8 pp gap