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Golden Valley High

Bakersfield, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
goldenvalley.kernhigh.org801 Hosking Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307(661) 827-0800
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

517 students tested

56.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 62.7% did.

  • Exceeded23.3%
  • Met32.8%
  • Nearly met23.1%
  • Not met20.9%

Math

508 students tested

21.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 18.9% did.

  • Exceeded5.5%
  • Met15.6%
  • Nearly met24.8%
  • Not met54.1%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

5.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,5472,386
Suspended in or out of school4.8% · 1215.3% · 127
Suspensions142172
Violence with injury512
Violence without injury109136
Weapons36
Drugs2116
Defiance only00
Other42

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,9812,451
Suspended out of school8.6% · 2565.7% · 139
Suspended in school0.1% · 20.0% · 0
Expelled<0.1% · 10.1% · 2
Attendance
California Department of Education

14.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,4572,330
Chronically absent11.5% · 28314.1% · 329

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

2,365 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino86.8%
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White4.2%
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Black or African American5.4%
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Asian2.6%
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Two or More Races0.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061954011297

District
Kern High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,365 students
Teachers (FTE)
98

Sources