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South High

Bakersfield, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
south.kernhigh.org1101 Planz Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93304(661) 831-3680
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

478 students tested

53.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 60.6% did.

  • Exceeded23.4%
  • Met30.1%
  • Nearly met23.6%
  • Not met22.8%

Math

478 students tested

16.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 14.4% did.

  • Exceeded5.2%
  • Met11.5%
  • Nearly met18.4%
  • Not met64.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

10.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,3632,323
Suspended in or out of school8.7% · 20510.0% · 233
Suspensions281334
Violence with injury1320
Violence without injury236234
Weapons19
Drugs2462
Defiance only11
Other68

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,4812,257
Suspended out of school10.9% · 27112.4% · 279
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.1% · 3<0.1% · 1
Attendance
California Department of Education

16.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,2852,255
Chronically absent16.1% · 36916.7% · 377

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

2,150 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino84.7%
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White4.2%
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Black or African American8.2%
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Asian1.5%
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Two or More Races0.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061954002353

District
Kern High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,150 students
Teachers (FTE)
92.9

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