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Bakersfield High

Bakersfield, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
bakersfield.kernhigh.org1241 G St., Bakersfield, CA 93301(661) 324-9841
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

667 students tested

42.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 35.0% did.

  • Exceeded12.8%
  • Met29.6%
  • Nearly met23.3%
  • Not met34.3%

Math

669 students tested

16.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 12.2% did.

  • Exceeded4.8%
  • Met12.1%
  • Nearly met18.1%
  • Not met64.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

9.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year3,4403,436
Suspended in or out of school9.9% · 3429.8% · 338
Suspensions555582
Violence with injury69116
Violence without injury374395
Weapons2125
Drugs6427
Defiance only124
Other1515

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall3,2773,207
Suspended out of school13.3% · 43516.9% · 542
Suspended in school0.3% · 9<0.1% · 1
Expelled0.1% · 20.2% · 5
Attendance
California Department of Education

19.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted3,2543,254
Chronically absent17.7% · 57519.2% · 624

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

3,024 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino72.0%
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White13.0%
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Black or African American10.7%
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Asian1.5%
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Two or More Races1.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061954002340

District
Kern High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
3,024 students
Teachers (FTE)
120.9

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