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Fred L. Thompson Junior High

Bakersfield, California · Grades 7 to 8 · Panama-Buena Vista Union

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About Fred L. Thompson Junior High

Fred L. Thompson Junior High serves grades 7 through 8 as a public school in Bakersfield, California. It reported 714 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter middle schools in Bakersfield. There are about 17 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (41.9 teachers in all). It is one of 25 schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union. Families comparing options will find 84 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a large city, in Kern County.

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School facts

Address	4200 Planz Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone	(661) 832-8011
School district	Panama-Buena Vista Union
Grades	7 to 8
Students (2024-25)	714
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	41.9
Students per teacher	17
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Kern County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 060639009328). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Louise Sandrini ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 0.4 mi Stine ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 0.5 mi O. J. Actis Junior HighPublic · Grades 7 to 8Bakersfield · 0.9 mi Charles H. Castle ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 0.9 mi Amy B. Seibert ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 1 mi Curran MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Bakersfield · 1.3 mi West HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Bakersfield · 1.3 mi Kern Workforce 2000 AcademyCharter · Grades 9 to 12Bakersfield · 1.4 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Fred L. Thompson Junior High serve?

Fred L. Thompson Junior High serves grades 7 through 8.

How many students attend Fred L. Thompson Junior High?

Fred L. Thompson Junior High reported 714 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred L. Thompson Junior High?

About 17 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 714 students and 41.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Fred L. Thompson Junior High a public or charter school?

Fred L. Thompson Junior High is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Fred L. Thompson Junior High in?

Fred L. Thompson Junior High is part of Panama-Buena Vista Union. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/panama-buena-vista-union/

Where is Fred L. Thompson Junior High located?

Fred L. Thompson Junior High is at 4200 Planz Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93309. The phone number is (661) 832-8011.

How many other schools are near Fred L. Thompson Junior High?

There are 84 other schools within 5 miles of Fred L. Thompson Junior High in our directory.