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Fred L. Thompson Junior High School

Grades: 7-8

Students: 714

Type: Public

3/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 369:1

Certified Teachers: 100%

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Panama-Buena Vista Union School District

4200 Planz Road
Bakersfield, CA 93309

(661) 832-8011

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3/10

Test Scores

2/10

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3/10

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This school is honestly pretty great and I'll never forget it. Never in a million years would I think students would be having dance battles at lunch solely to have fun would happen, but here we are. The teachers are absolutely amazing and they all want you to succeed. Specially Mr. Hanna, he's stri

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Posted by a student on 11/19/2025

I don’t like the school they let racism slide and just tell you to ignore it rather than talk about racism and stopping it

Posted by a parent on 2/12/2022

I would give this school an 8 because they made me ready for high school and taught me new life lessons. They also helped me deal with whatever problems I had.

Posted by a student on 4/6/2017

This school has consistently delivered students who improve instead of just "moving on". They deal with students from all levels and somehow make it work! All of my children have gone to Thompson, and I think it the best middle school in the district. Way to go Thompson!

Posted by a community member on 12/2/2015

This is the first time I've actually wanted to go to school the staff is one of the best in kern county I love my science and reading teachers mrs. Baker and mrs. Taylor!!

Posted by a community member on 3/20/2014

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Bakersfield schools - Fred L. Thompson Junior High School is located at 4200 Planz Road, Bakersfield CA 93309. Fred L. Thompson Junior High School is in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. Fred L. Thompson Junior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7-8.