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Centennial High

Bakersfield, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
centennial.kernhigh.org8601 Hageman Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93312(661) 588-8601
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

474 students tested

66.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 69.0% did.

  • Exceeded29.6%
  • Met36.9%
  • Nearly met22.6%
  • Not met10.9%

Math

484 students tested

38.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 28.6% did.

  • Exceeded16.3%
  • Met21.7%
  • Nearly met26.1%
  • Not met35.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

5.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,3862,359
Suspended in or out of school5.2% · 1255.6% · 132
Suspensions174178
Violence with injury613
Violence without injury6791
Weapons77
Drugs8865
Defiance only30
Other32

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,3032,313
Suspended out of school8.9% · 2047.4% · 171
Suspended in school0.1% · 30.0% · 0
Expelled<0.1% · 1<0.1% · 1
Attendance
California Department of Education

11.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,3422,306
Chronically absent10.2% · 23811.7% · 269

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

2,237 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino41.9%
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White44.0%
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Black or African American2.9%
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Asian6.5%
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Two or More Races2.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.9%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061954002041

District
Kern High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,237 students
Teachers (FTE)
88.1

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