Fred L. Thompson Junior High
PublicMiddleGrades 7–8
4200 Planz Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93309 · (661) 832-8011 · Part of Panama-Buena Vista School District
Bakersfield’s School Grade C better than 30% of California school districts
Students
714
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
Setting
City
Grades
7–8
What stands out about Fred L. Thompson Junior High
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Bakersfield kids: 13 high schools
On the path
Where Bakersfield kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–644 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Fred L. Thompson Junior HighYou are here
9–1213 high schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗4200 Planz Rd., Bakersfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7345
Grade 8369
Enrollment over time
741’20
786’21
728’22
762’23
714’24
Down 3.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 74%Black 13%White 7%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Fred L. Thompson Junior High from Bakersfield families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.