| Bakersfield City School District | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public school district |
| Motto | Where The Child Comes First |
| Grades | PreK - 8 |
| Established | 1870 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort |
| Schools | 45 |
| Budget | $588 million (2023-2024) |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 28,761 (2023-2024) |
| Teachers | 1,403.76 (on FTE basis) |
| Staff | 3,617.64 (on FTE basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 20.49 |
| Other information | |
| Schedule | Nine-month |
Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is a Pre-Kindergarten - 8th grade public school district in Bakersfield, California. [1] The district has 45 schools, and serves about 30,000 students in much of the city of Bakersfield. [2]