Bakersfield High School

About Bakersfield High School

Bakersfield High School is a public high school located in Bakersfield, California. It is part of the Kern High School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school was founded in 1917 and is one of the oldest high schools in the area. Bakersfield High School has a long and proud history of academic excellence and offers a wide range of challenging courses and extracurricular activities. The school has a diverse student body with over 3,000 students from various backgrounds. Bakersfield High School offers a variety of sports teams, clubs, and organizations for students to get involved in. The school also has a strong focus on college and career readiness and offers a variety of programs to help students prepare for college and their future. Bakersfield High School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.

Address:	1241 G St. Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone:	(661) 324-9841
Site:	bakersfield.kernhigh.org
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	2,963 students

Overview Bakersfield High School

Bakersfield High School serves 2,963 students in grades 9-12.
Bakersfield High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Bakersfield High School

Bakersfield High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Bakersfield High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.