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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KERN HIGH·NCES 061954013031

Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

3700 East Belle Terrace, Bakersfield, CA 93307 · (661) 832-3700 · Kern County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL241 STUDENTS
Enrollment
241
High
DISTRICT 1,713 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
237 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
65
Grade 12
176
Student demographics
White
187%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
19681%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 56%
Black
2310%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12351%
Female
11749%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
8.8%
own-school result
Math
0.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
241
-53 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 22.0:1
% White
7%
was 4%
% Hispanic
81%
was 84%
% Black
10%
was 10%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

Located at 3700 East Belle Terrace, in Bakersfield, California, Tierra Del Sol Continuation High is a rural-scale senior high that teaches 241 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Kern High. That puts it 71% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Kern High runs 25 schools in total, collectively educating 42,814 students. Tierra Del Sol Continuation High is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Tierra Del Sol Continuation High lists that nearly all students (81%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 10% Black, 7% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 57%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Tierra Del Sol Continuation High logs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Tierra Del Sol Continuation High tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Kern County (around 76%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Kern County put median household earnings sit near $70,210, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kern County runs 279 public schools (combined enrollment of about 197,431 students), of which Tierra Del Sol Continuation High is one.

The closest other public school is Mt. Vernon Elementary, roughly 1.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Tierra Del Sol Continuation High.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High has ticked down 18%, going from 294 students in 2018 to 241 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 22.0:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Tierra Del Sol Continuation High community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Kern County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High
District
Kern High
Address
3700 East Belle Terrace, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Phone
(661) 832-3700
County
Kern County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
241
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
237 (98%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
061954013031
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Tierra Del Sol Continuation High
How many students attend Tierra Del Sol Continuation High?
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High enrolls approximately 241 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tierra Del Sol Continuation High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High is approximately 14.5:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Tierra Del Sol Continuation High?
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High reports a student body of 7% White, 81% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Tierra Del Sol Continuation High public or private?
Tierra Del Sol Continuation 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.
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