Leo G. Pauly Elementary

Leo G. Pauly Elementary sits in the heart of Bakersfield's south side, serving a tight-knit community where many families have deep roots in the area. Academically, the school faces some real challenges — scoring in the lower percentiles statewide in English, math, and science — so families who are motivated to stay closely involved in their child's learning will likely get the most out of the experience here. Bakersfield itself is an affordable, working-class city with a strong sense of local pride, and for families in this part of town, Pauly is their neighborhood school in the truest sense of the word.