In Bakersfield, California, Rafer Johnson is a public alternative school. It is in the Bakersfield City School District. The school is for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade. It is for kids who have trouble with schoolwork, behavior, or social-emotional issues that could make it hard for them to do well in regular classrooms. There are only 40 to 50 students, and there is one teacher for every nine students. This means that staff can give each student a lot of one-on-one help and attention. Rafer Johnson teaches kids English Language Arts and Math, but he also works on their behavior, social-emotional learning, and getting them to be involved in school in a good way. The goal is to teach students the skills they need to be able to go back to school full-time. There are a lot of different kinds of students at the school. More than 85% of them are Hispanic/Latino or African American. The school's specific mission is to help students do well in math and English Language Arts. The state average is 10% for math and 20% for English Language Arts. The district's support for alternative education programs is reflected in the amount of money it gives to each student. Overall, Rafer Johnson is very important because he gives students who need extra help and direction structured, personalized learning opportunities.