Stonecreek Junior High

Summary:

Stonecreek Junior High is a public middle school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 1,036 students. The school is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, which is ranked 790 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stonecreek Junior High consistently performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, ranking in the top half of California middle schools. However, the school struggles with mathematics proficiency, scoring significantly below the district and state averages, ranking in the bottom half of California middle schools. Stonecreek's science proficiency is also below the district and state averages. The school performs relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top half of California middle schools for these subgroups, but struggles with Asian and multi-racial student performance, ranking in the bottom half. The school's performance for English Language Learners and students with disabilities is a bright spot, ranking in the top quarter of California middle schools. Stonecreek has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0% in 2018-2019 to 25.6% in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance.

Comparing Stonecreek to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally better than the Bakersfield City School District schools, but lags behind the higher-performing Earl Warren Junior High, which is also in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. The Greenfield Union School District schools, such as Greenfield Middle and Leon H. Ollivier Middle, also outperform Stonecreek in both ELA and mathematics proficiency. Additionally, Stonecreek has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the nearby schools, which may present additional challenges for the school in terms of providing resources and support to ensure academic success.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 8000 Akers Rd.
       Bakersfield, CA  93313-9314


(661) 834-4521

District: Panama-Buena Vista Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1182nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,973 Help


Students who attend Stonecreek Junior High usually attend:

High:    Ridgeview High

Feeder schools for Stonecreek Junior High:

Elementary:    Berkshire Elementary
    Douglas J. Miller Elementary
    Panama Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  1,036

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.4%
Asian:
13.1%
White:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Compare Details Stonecreek Junior High ranks better than 57.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Stonecreek Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.4%), Asian (13.1%), White (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stonecreek Junior High is 21.2. 3 middle schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stonecreek Junior High is $10,973. 2 middle schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stonecreek Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Stonecreek Junior High 1182nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Stonecreek Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Panama-Buena Vista Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama-Buena Vista Union 790th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stonecreek Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Stonecreek Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.57 1080th 1999 46.0%
2008 34.86 1300th 2005 35.2%
2009 43.73 1115th 2063 46.0%
2010 46.86 1117th 2179 48.7%
2011 39.73 1370th 2236 38.7%
2012 32.49 1571st 2259 30.5%
2013 38.65 1473rd 2379 38.1%
2015 41.11 1303rd 2477 47.4%
2016 49.28 1131st 2497 54.7%
2017 48.82 1133rd 2508 54.8%
2018 46.89 1168th 2480 52.9%
2019 46.45 1255th 2715 53.8%
2022 42.14 1394th 2740 49.1%
2023 46.57 1269th 2802 54.7%
2024 49.51 1182nd 2777 57.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stonecreek Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.89 568th 665 14.6%
2023 14.51 579th 678 14.6%
2024 20.65 564th 699 19.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stonecreek Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.88 494th 1364 63.8%
2019 50.08 424th 1442 70.6%
2022 51.19 445th 1540 71.1%
2023 57.46 312th 1529 79.6%
2024 56.25 323rd 1477 78.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stonecreek Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.47 510th 1538 66.8%
2024 42.77 705th 1550 54.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stonecreek Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.81 747th 2230 66.5%
2019 55.53 862nd 2369 63.6%
2022 56.01 842nd 2458 65.7%
2023 56.38 842nd 2549 67.0%
2024 57.93 800th 2575 68.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Stonecreek Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.22 1176th 2262 48.0%
2019 44.24 1205th 2380 49.4%
2022 42.61 1256th 2509 49.9%
2023 50.83 1039th 2547 59.2%
2024 51.46 1020th 2546 59.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Stonecreek Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.96 720th 1369 47.4%
2019 36.58 825th 1491 44.7%
2022 59.71 408th 1531 73.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Stonecreek Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.16 1049th 2273 53.8%
2019 46.75 1113th 2407 53.8%
2022 41.84 1284th 2527 49.2%
2023 42.02 1288th 2558 49.6%
2024 46.11 1186th 2547 53.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Stonecreek Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.16 566th 700 19.1%
2019 28.48 567th 745 23.9%
2022 17.07 615th 733 16.1%
2023 24.22 564th 718 21.4%
2024 32.50 535th 741 27.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Stonecreek Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.19 250th 600 58.3%
2019 65.15 187th 643 70.9%
2022 57.49 223rd 637 65.0%
2023 56.03 228th 614 62.9%
2024 56.75 218th 626 65.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stonecreek Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.21 663rd 2072 68.0%
2019 52.77 861st 2213 61.1%
2022 50.92 967th 2359 59.0%
2023 53.64 884th 2391 63.0%
2024 55.78 834th 2383 65.0%
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Rank History for White students at Stonecreek Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.13 1106th 1496 26.1%
2019 39.24 968th 1602 39.6%
2022 32.95 1045th 1555 32.8%
2023 44.01 848th 1552 45.4%
2024 40.15 892nd 1535 41.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Stonecreek Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 136 75 61 366 3 n/a n/a 0 641
2008 135 86 61 420 4 n/a n/a 0 706
2009 122 74 74 433 4 2 3 0 712
2010 124 72 75 458 5 2 0 0 736
2011 128 80 79 474 4 2 3 0 770
2012 123 82 91 507 4 2 2 0 811
2013 119 71 88 535 3 2 1 0 819
2014 119 71 84 574 1 1 10 0 860
2015 117 66 78 605 3 1 20 0 890
2016 107 51 103 593 3 3 20 0 880
2017 101 62 116 567 2 5 10 0 863
2018 126 84 116 626 2 2 13 0 969
2019 130 78 121 666 2 4 20 0 1021
2020 107 72 121 679 0 5 42 0 1026
2021 105 79 132 703 3 4 43 0 1069
2022 105 68 139 761 2 6 44 0 1125
2023 108 61 136 667 1 7 55 1 1036

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stonecreek Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 641 29.1 22.0 52.1
2008 706 33.1 21.3 52.4
2009 712 30.9 19.8 56.2
2010 736 30.7 23.9 64.5
2011 770 n/a n/a 70.8
2012 811 29.9 27.0 56.6
2013 819 32.0 25.5 70.8
2014 860 34.0 25.2 73.4
2015 890 35.0 25.4 71.2
2016 880 39.0 22.5 73.5
2017 863 38.2 22.5 73.8
2018 969 47.2 20.5 77.8
2019 1021 46.2 22.0 74.4
2020 1026 n/a n/a 75.6
2021 1069 46.2 23.1 67.3
2022 1125 46.0 24.4 76
2023 1036 48.6 21.2 79.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stonecreek Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 641 29.1 22.0 52.1
2008 706 33.1 21.3 52.4
2009 712 30.9 19.8 56.2
2010 736 30.7 23.9 64.5
2011 770 n/a n/a 70.8
2012 811 29.9 27.0 56.6
2013 819 32.0 25.5 70.8
2014 860 34.0 25.2 73.4
2015 890 35.0 25.4 71.2
2016 880 39.0 22.5 73.5
2017 863 38.2 22.5 73.8
2018 969 47.2 20.5 77.8
2019 1021 46.2 22.0 74.4
2020 1026 n/a n/a 75.6
2021 1069 46.2 23.1 67.3
2022 1125 46.0 24.4 76
2023 1036 48.6 21.2 79.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Stonecreek Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,973

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stonecreek Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1255th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1269th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Stonecreek Junior High)51.155.3
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)51.851.4
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stonecreek Junior High)25.520
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)29.527.6
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Stonecreek Junior High)50.947
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)52.949.4
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stonecreek Junior High)29.815.5
 14.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)29.522.3
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Stonecreek Junior High)28.327
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Panama-Buena Vista Union)2827.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10211036
 1.5%
African American7861
 21.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian121136
 12.4%
Hispanic666667
 0.2%
Pacific Islander47
 75%
White130108
 16.9%
Two or More Races2055
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.4%79.4%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stonecreek Junior High

Students who attend Stonecreek Junior High usually go on to attend Ridgeview High

Students at Stonecreek Junior High are 64% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 10% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Stonecreek Junior High ranks 1182nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,036 students attended Stonecreek Junior High.


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