Bakersfield City School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

BCSD is an urban school district with 45 schools. The first day of school is August 12. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as BCSD.

Schools in Bakersfield City School District

Casa Loma Elementary (Elementary)
Chipman Junior High (Middle)
College Heights Elementary (Elementary)
Compton Junior High (Middle)
Curran Middle (Middle)
Henry Eissler Elementary (Elementary)
Emerson Middle (Middle)
Frank West Elementary (Elementary)
Franklin Elementary (Elementary)
Fremont Elementary (Elementary)
Harding Elementary (Elementary)
Caroline Harris Elementary (Elementary)
Horace Mann Elementary (Elementary)
Hort Elementary (Elementary)
Jefferson Elementary (Elementary)
Longfellow Elementary (Elementary)
McKinley Elementary (Elementary)
Mt. Vernon Elementary (Elementary)
Munsey Elementary (Elementary)
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary (Elementary)
Myra A. Noble Elementary (Elementary)
Bessie E. Owens Elementary (Elementary)
Leo G. Pauly Elementary (Elementary)
Pioneer Drive Elementary (Elementary)
Rafer Johnson Childrens Center
Roosevelt Elementary (Elementary)
Sierra Middle (Middle)
Voorhies Elementary (Elementary)
Washington Middle (Middle)
Wayside Elementary (Elementary)
William Penn Elementary (Elementary)
Williams Elementary (Elementary)
Walter Stiern Middle (Middle)
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary (Elementary)
Evergreen Elementary (Elementary)
Sequoia Jr. High (Middle)
Downtown Elementary (Elementary)
Abraham Lincoln Jr. High (Middle)
Ramon Garza Elementary (Elementary)
Stella I. Hills Elementary (Elementary)
Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary (Elementary)
Paul L. Cato Middle (Middle)
Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary (Elementary)
Rafer Johnson (Elementary)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary (Elementary)

Bakersfield City School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-12 — First Day of School (in session)
Date to be confirmed — Wednesday Bank Day (Early Dismissal) (partial)