Patriot Elementary

Patriot Elementary sits in the northwest corner of Bakersfield, one of the faster-growing parts of a city that tends to surprise people with its strong sense of community pride. Scoring solidly above the midpoint statewide, the school performs particularly well in English and holds its own in math, making it a comfortable fit for families who want a dependable neighborhood school without the intensity of a hyper-competitive environment. The surrounding area is newer and suburban, with a lot of young families putting down roots — the kind of place where kids ride bikes after school and parents actually know their neighbors.