1
What's something Bakersfield High does better than most schools?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
3,069
High
DISTRICT 1,713 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KERN HIGH·NCES 061954002340
Bakersfield High
1241 G St., Bakersfield, CA 93301 · (661) 324-9841 · Kern County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,069 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.6:1
120 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
2,502 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 837 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 743 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 742 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 747 | 24% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
42.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.6pp since 2014
Math
16.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.8% | 29.6% | 23.3% | 34.3% |
| Math | 4.8% | 12.1% | 18.1% | 64.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.4% | 16.9% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 12.2% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 16.7% |
| 2021-22 | 45.8% | 17.9% |
| 2020-21 | 100.0% | 18.2% |
| 2018-19 | 52.5% | 19.4% |
| 2017-18 | 47.8% | 25.4% |
| 2016-17 | 39.0% | 16.0% |
| 2015-16 | 45.0% | 22.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 20.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bakersfield High
Bakersfield High's state test result (26.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield High this school | 3,069 | 81.5% | 26.6% |
| Valley View High Moreno Valley | 2,699 | 81.5% | 33.8% |
| Cajon High San Bernardino | 2,748 | 86.6% | 37.8% |
| Options For Youth - Duarte Inc Pasadena | 3,369 | 86.0% | N/A |
| Canyon Springs High Moreno Valley | 2,251 | 83.3% | 31.8% |
| Assurance Learning Academy Lancaster | 3,014 | 84.3% | N/A |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bakersfield High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #894 of 1,052 | #26 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.9% | #776 of 1,056 ▲ 78 | #17 of 34 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #854 of 1,056 ▲ 87 | #26 of 34 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.2pp | #240 of 1,044 | #7 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,069 | #27 of 2,093 | #1 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.6:1 | #1,253 of 1,352 | #31 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.2% | #760 of 1,351 | #19 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.5% | #570 of 1,575 | #24 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.6% | #197 of 327 | #18 of 22 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,069
+106 (+4%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 3,676
Student : Teacher
25.6:1
was 24.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,069 | 119.7 | 25.6:1 | 82% (2,502) |
| 2023-24 | 3,024 | 120.9 | 25.0:1 | 84% (2,547) |
| 2022-23 | 3,004 | 126.6 | 23.7:1 | 82% (2,452) |
| 2020-21 | 2,963 | 121 | 24.5:1 | 78% (2,302) |
| 2017-18 | 2,906 | 109.3 | 26.6:1 | 74% (2,161) |
| 2015-16 | 2,843 | 102 | 27.9:1 | 68% (1,925) |
| 2010-11 | 2,755 | N/A | N/A | 58% (1,591) |
| 2000-01 | 2,726 | 110 | 24.8:1 | 37% (1,000) |
| 1990-91 | 3,676 | 136 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bakersfield High.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (2,906 to 3,069); teachers up 9% (109.3 to 119.7).
About Bakersfield High
Located in Bakersfield, California, Bakersfield High is a high-enrollment high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 3,069 students. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 266% higher.
Bakersfield High sits within Kern High, which has 25 schools and 42,814 students.
The student body at Bakersfield High is 72% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 11% White, 11% Black, and 3% multiracial. Kern County's residents are about 57% Hispanic, 16 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 45, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 119.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.6:1. The average for high schools in California, 18.2:1, is lower. A total of 2,502 students, or 82%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Bakersfield High sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 26.6% and a predicted 31.8%.
The school's county is Kern County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $70,210 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Public schools in Kern County number 279, with about 197,431 students.
Among nearby public schools, Central Academy of Arts and Technology is closest at about 0.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Bakersfield High. By average proficiency, Bakersfield High is 3rd among 4 schools close by.
The NCES locale for Bakersfield High is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 2,963 to 3,069, a 4% rise. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 24.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 25.6:1.
Bakersfield High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kern High
- Arvin HighHigh · 2,653 students
- Ridgeview HighHigh · 2,575 students
- Highland HighHigh · 2,530 students
- Stockdale HighHigh · 2,398 students
- Liberty HighHigh · 2,369 students
- East Bakersfield HighHigh · 2,331 students
Other schools in Bakersfield
- Ridgeview HighHigh · 2,575 students
- Highland HighHigh · 2,530 students
- Stockdale HighHigh · 2,398 students
- Liberty HighHigh · 2,369 students
- East Bakersfield HighHigh · 2,331 students
- Independence HighHigh · 2,324 students
Other Bakersfield High schools
One other US public school is named Bakersfield High. Bakersfield High is the largest of the 2.
- BAKERSFIELD HIGHBAKERSFIELD, MO · 215 students
Nearby schools
- Central Academy of Arts and Technology0.4 mi · 179
- William Penn Elementary0.4 mi · 235
- Kern County Juvenile Court0.5 mi · 191
- Kern County Community0.5 mi · 325
- Kern County Special Education0.5 mi · 387
- Franklin Elementary0.5 mi · 475
Frequently asked questions
About Bakersfield HighHow large is Bakersfield High?
Bakersfield High enrolls approximately 3,069 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bakersfield High serve?
Bakersfield High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bakersfield High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bakersfield High is approximately 25.6:1 (120 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bakersfield High?
At Bakersfield High, the student body is approximately 11% White, 72% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Bakersfield High public or private?
Bakersfield High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kern High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.