Liberty High

As a sizable four-year high school in Bakersfield, California, Liberty High instructs 2,369 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Kern High. Enrollment runs roughly 183% larger than the state mean of about 838.

Liberty High is one of 25 schools operated by Kern High, a district that serves 42,814 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Liberty High shows that 45% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest reads as 36% White, 10% multiracial, 5% Asian, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 57% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully less Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Liberty High logs 89 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 26.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Liberty High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Kern County (around 76%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Liberty High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.6%.

In the area at large, census data for Kern County shows median household earnings sit near $70,210, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Liberty High is one of 279 public schools in Kern County (combined enrollment of about 197,431 students).

The closest other public school is American Elementary, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Liberty High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Liberty High at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 49.9%.

Liberty High operates from a downtown location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 14%: 2,082 students in 2018 compared to 2,369 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 49% to 36% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for Liberty High typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.