Washington Middle

Washington Middle sits in central Bakersfield, a working-class part of the city where families are deeply rooted in the community, and the school reflects that tight-knit character. Academics here are a real challenge, and families looking for a turnaround story or a school that's actively working to improve outcomes will want to look closely at what's happening in the classrooms. Bakersfield itself is an affordable, sun-baked Central Valley city with a strong blue-collar identity, and for families in this zip code, Washington Middle is the neighborhood school working to give local kids a stronger academic foundation.