School Profile · Arvin
Arvin High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Arvin posts 33% meeting the standard and 9.3% exceeding it, against 35% and 15.5% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
900 Varsity Road, 93203·Kern High·Arvin·Grades 9-12·2,653 students·96% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 854-5561·Website
Scope Score
44
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,078 statewide · #13 of 25 in Kern High
Arvin High scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 38th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “33% proficient” and call it done. Arvin deserves a closer read. The school sits in Arvin, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 54.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
33%
State 35%
Graduate
90%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
18%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 33 are proficient by 11th grade → 90 graduate → 18 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
54.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Arvin's most underrated number
54.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Arvin low-income: 54.5%State low-income: 38.2%Arvin EL: 11.8%State EL: 10.4%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
89.5%
State 87.6%
1.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
9.3%
State 15.5%
6.2pp below state avg
College readiness
18.1%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
33.1%
State 34.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
22.9%
State 32.1%
9.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.9%
State 4.0%
1.8pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
18.2%
State 17.7%
0.5pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic96.8%
White1.2%
Asian0.1%
Black0.4%
Other1.5%
GenderFemale 50.9%Male 49.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,653
1,203 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
96%
33pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,554
District avg: $13,940 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
18.2% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,889 – $134,832
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Arvin High in Arvin, 54.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Arvin High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (55.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 52.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 561 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+30.8pp
53.7% vs 22.9% overall · n=54
Suspension · English Learner+5.2pp
11.1% vs 5.9% overall · n=710
ELA · Disabilities−52.4pp
2.8% vs 55.2% overall · n=36
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−17.3pp
0.0% vs 17.3% overall · n=94
Math · Disabilities−11.0pp
0.0% vs 11.0% overall · n=35
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income570 tested
ELA 54.5%·Math 10.7%· +7.3pp vs district
Hispanic577 tested
ELA 55.6%·Math 11.1%· +7.2pp vs district
English Learner109 tested
ELA 11.8%·Math 0.0%· +4.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$49K
$36K below CA median
Median Home Value
$265K
$394K below CA median
Bachelor's+
6%
29pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.4 years avg experience
197 teachers · 3% first-year · 19% second-year
Teacher Credentials
82% fully credentialed
1.2% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
8 AP courses
62 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
89.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 52th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
9.3%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 44th pctile
College readiness · 20%
18.1%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 40th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
33.1%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 49th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
22.9%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 57th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.9%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 42th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
18.2%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 68th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 578 | 17% | 38% | 25% | 20% | 55% | +8 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 591 | 1% | 10% | 22% | 67% | 11% | −12 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 595 | 2% | 21% | 66% | 11% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 561 | 54.5% | +7 | +16 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 566 | 55.6% | +7 | +17 |
| English Learners | 94 | 11.8% | +4 | +1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvin High ← | — | 44 | 9.3% | 33.1% | — | 5.9% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
89.5%
AP Exam Prepared
18.1%
A-G Completion
39.9%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
50.8%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1081 → #1025 → #1054 → #1134 → #1078
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arvin High a good high school?
Arvin High has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 38th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,078 statewide. 9.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.2 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Arvin High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 33.1% of students at Arvin High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,169 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Arvin High rank in California?
Arvin High ranks #1,078 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 38th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Arvin High?
22.9% of students at Arvin High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 5.9%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Arvin High compare to other schools in Arvin?
Arvin High scores 44/100 (38th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,653 students. Use the schools in Arvin page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Arvin High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Arvin High in Arvin, 54.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Arvin High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (55.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 52.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 561 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.