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East Bakersfield High

Bakersfield, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
east.kernhigh.org2200 Quincy St., Bakersfield, CA 93306(661) 871-7221
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

535 students tested

52.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 53.5% did.

  • Exceeded20.6%
  • Met32.2%
  • Nearly met21.9%
  • Not met25.3%

Math

521 students tested

11.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 12.3% did.

  • Exceeded1.9%
  • Met9.8%
  • Nearly met17.3%
  • Not met71.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

11.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,6712,595
Suspended in or out of school10.9% · 29111.9% · 309
Suspensions577543
Violence with injury1216
Violence without injury282403
Weapons44
Drugs133105
Defiance only1380
Other815

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,7772,521
Suspended out of school17.6% · 48822.2% · 559
Suspended in school0.1% · 30.1% · 3
Expelled0.1% · 40.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

26.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,5632,481
Chronically absent23.0% · 59026.3% · 653

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

2,420 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino89.4%
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White4.6%
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Black or African American4.5%
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Asian0.7%
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Two or More Races0.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061954002343

District
Kern High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,420 students
Teachers (FTE)
99.5

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