I adore this school! They have great administrators, office staff, custodians & their teachers are…read moretop notch. The facility is modern & clean. Very spacious campus. I always tell parents they should send their students here!

My daughter attended Fruitvale Jr High for 7th and 8th grade and we are overall very happy with our…read moreexperience here. The school is well maintained and clean. They recently installed new solar panels and upgraded the classrooms. The staff in the office was always helpful and cheerful when I called in with any questions or to clear absences. The school participates in many voluntary extracurricular activities and competitions like History Day and Robotics; both of these programs have a possibility of moving on to statewide or nationwide competitions! The teachers involved in the extracurriculars are very encouraging and will go above and beyond to make sure the students have the tools they need to succeed in their chosen programs. The teachers at FJH made my daughters time here enjoyable. Special recognition to Norian, Kolb, Escobar, and Chafin for being especially helpful and encouraging. I think Fruitvale is a great school and really care about the kids! (I am knocking a star because we had a lot of issues with the bus driver giving our child problems - primarily because her morning and afternoon stops were different because of my work schedule and he didn't want her getting on and off at different places)

This pace was really good and I recommend that you send your kids here. Come here if you want a…read moregood education

My son has attended this school for 7th grade and is currently an 8th grader. We are very pleased…read morewith this school, the academic schedule, and staff. All of the teachers we have come in contact with have been extremely helpful and just want to see each student succeed to the best of their abilities. This junior high is ranked one of the top in the SW part of town and the parent club is very active. While you only attend two years it is a great transition before starting high school. I would recommend this school as well as the district it is located in to anyone looking to move to the area based on schools for your children.

Garces is an amazing school that helps so much with catholic education! way better than centennia…read moreor liberty! My son tried both of those schools and hated it. he didn't feel seen and didn't have much help from teachers. We decided to choose garces after those two and wish we chose garces sooner!

Garces was amazing when the pandemic hit. Their students did not miss a beat. They closed on Friday…read moreand we're in full class mode vis Zoom on Monday. They were able to open earlier and have been very responsive to the health and welfare of their students. We have been very happy with the education that my boys have received at Garces Memorial. I would recommend this school for everyone. It's not perfect, but MUCH better than the experiences we had in the Kern High School District.

This School has always been great from my own growing up school experience attending myself to my 7…read moreyear old that goes there now in first grade. Norris is very friendly and the teachers are very good at their job from teaching to caring. Even the EDC program here is great and like family !!!

Racist school district if you're a minority choose a school in the Stockdale area. Furthermore, the…read moreeducation system is pretty bland, they do not offer higher level education programs like a lot of the other schools in Bakersfield.

This school is amazing. The staff is very professional and my child actually wants to go to school…read more Love how involved the principal & teachers are with the school. Everyone is very helpful and respectful. Safe and welcoming atmosphere is seen at this school. Keep up the good work!

This school is tk to 5th grade. I have had 3 children attend this school, kindergarten all the way…read moreto 5th grade. I can not put into words how amazed I am with this school and their staff. The principal is very involved with the students, and is very quick to nip "bullying", in the butt when brought to his attention. Granite pointe is also a school that is involved with the PBIS program, which is created to show children how to respect themselves and others. Awesome school!!

I went to school here in 2009/2010 I was probably the only white kid there at the time.. The kids…read morebullied me, my teachers selectively disciplined the students, the faculty and Principals were aware but did not enforce proper safety and discipline. My parents took me out of this school immediately. We moved to a better side of town, my experience at my new school was far better. I leave this comment for those who don't know that this elementary school is primarily kids from low income households, foster care, and low-class areas. If you are not one of these ..would definitely recommend better schools on better sides of town.

This is a great school for your children, I used to be there for 4 years. It is clean, and they…read morehave great staff. If your kid gets picked on and such, there is staff to stop the kids from doing such. They have people named C-Pals where they monitor the playground so kids don't break the rules. Great Place and have great Teachers. Ms. Kaz is a great 1st grade teacher. Totally recommend, might bring my kids here if I ever have any.

Such a wonderful school - it is just a few houses down from my sister's house. I attended a…read moreChristmas night with my nephew and enjoyed a hot chocolate bar, cute crafts, and snacks all free of charge. They even had a popcorn machine! The teachers have all been so helpful and create an engaging learning environment, plus the school is next to a park so the kids can play after school. If you're able to get in their district, expect an A+ in education, character development, and fun.

Both my girls are enrolled here. I went to Norris Elementary and Middle Schools as a youth. The…read moreteachers and staff are amazing. My girls love going to school and are both straight A students. So grateful to be in this district for our children and to be a part of the Norris District community. Definitely recommend this district if you have children in the public school system.