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Foothill High

Bakersfield, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
foothill.kernhigh.org501 Park Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93306(661) 366-4491
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

437 students tested

44.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 38.9% did.

  • Exceeded14.8%
  • Met29.7%
  • Nearly met23.3%
  • Not met32.3%

Math

440 students tested

17.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 10.5% did.

  • Exceeded5.0%
  • Met12.5%
  • Nearly met21.4%
  • Not met61.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

9.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,2912,240
Suspended in or out of school11.7% · 2689.9% · 221
Suspensions464378
Violence with injury2041
Violence without injury248268
Weapons177
Drugs15354
Defiance only170
Other98

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,3582,177
Suspended out of school12.5% · 29420.9% · 455
Suspended in school0.2% · 50.1% · 2
Expelled0.1% · 20.1% · 3
Attendance
California Department of Education

20.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,2262,164
Chronically absent17.3% · 38620.8% · 450

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

2,063 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino89.4%
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White5.6%
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Black or African American3.4%
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Asian0.6%
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Two or More Races0.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061954002344

District
Kern High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,063 students
Teachers (FTE)
86.9

Sources