Edison Middle

721 South Edison Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307

489 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Edison Middle School, located at 721 S. Edison Rd. in Bakersfield, California, is a public school serving students in the Bakersfield City School District. Situated in the southeastern part of the city, the school functions as a core educational hub for its local neighborhood, focusing on providing a foundational middle school experience that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation.

As part of the Bakersfield City School District, the school emphasizes academic growth, student engagement, and community involvement. Like many schools in the district, Edison Middle typically utilizes a curriculum aligned with California state standards, often integrating technology into the classroom to support student learning. The campus serves as a focal point for the surrounding community, aiming to provide a supportive environment that fosters both the social-emotional and academic development of its diverse student body.

489

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	433
Black	15
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
433 (88.5%)
White
32 (6.5%)
Black
15 (3.1%)
Two or More
7 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Edison Elementary
Phone:	(661)366-8216
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	403
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 5 130

Grade 6 107

Grade 7 127

Grade 8 125

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edison Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	130
Grade 6	107
Grade 7	127
Grade 8	125

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edison Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	218	44.6%
Male	271	55.4%

Middle School 6th - 8th

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Panama-Buena Vista Union

714 Students

4200 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309 (9.9 miles away)

Middle School 7th - 8th