School Profile · Bakersfield
Bakersfield High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Bakersfield posts 30% meeting the standard and 8.8% exceeding it, against 35% and 15.5% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1241 G Street, 93301·Kern High·Bakersfield·Grades 9-12·3,069 students·82% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 324-9841·Website
Scope Score
40
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,183 statewide · #16 of 25 in Kern High
Bakersfield High scores 40 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 32nd percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “30% proficient” and call it done. Bakersfield deserves a closer read. The school sits in Bakersfield, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
30%
State 35%
Graduate
81%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
40%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 30 are proficient by 11th grade → 81 graduate → 40 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
81.1%
State 87.6%
6.5pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
8.8%
State 15.5%
6.7pp below state avg
College readiness
40.1%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
29.7%
State 34.6%
5.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
19.5%
State 32.1%
12.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
9.7%
State 4.0%
5.6pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
5.8%
State 17.7%
11.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 28
West High
Kern High · 2.8 mi
Developing
44/100
Vista Continuation High
Kern High · 1 mi
Needs Support
22/100
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High
Kern High · 2 mi
Needs Support
20/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 43
Downtown Elementary
Bakersfield City · 0.7 mi
Developing
48/100
Bessie E. Owens Elementary
Bakersfield City · 1.7 mi
Developing
43/100
Valley Oaks Charter
Kern County Office of Education · 1.5 mi
Developing
37/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 21
Curran Middle
Bakersfield City · 2.1 mi
Needs Support
22/100
Emerson Middle
Bakersfield City · 0.9 mi
Needs Support
20/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Valley Achievement Center
Ming Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades 8-12 · 25 students
13:1Private4.1 mi
Bakersfield Adventist Academy
Bernard St · Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-12 · 128 students
13:1Private4 mi
Lifehouse Christian Academy
Manor St · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-11 · 115 students
14:1Private4.7 mi
Bethel Christian
E California Ave · Amish · Grades Pre-K-12 · 41 students
8:1Private3.2 mi
Golden State Baptist Schools
Woodrow Ave · Amish · Grades 1-11 · 7 students
4:1Private3.3 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic72.2%
White11.4%
Asian0.6%
Black10.9%
Other4.8%
GenderFemale 48.1%Male 51.8%Non-binary 0.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
3,069
1,619 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
82%
18pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,319
District avg: $13,940 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
5.8% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,889 – $134,832
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Bakersfield High in Bakersfield, 38.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bakersfield High trails its district average for low-income students by 8.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (39.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 546 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+22.9pp
42.4% vs 19.5% overall · n=118
Suspension · Foster Youth+20.5pp
30.2% vs 9.7% overall · n=53
ELA · English Learner−39.0pp
3.5% vs 42.4% overall · n=59
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−12.8pp
0.0% vs 12.8% overall · n=59
Math · Disabilities−14.2pp
2.8% vs 16.9% overall · n=72
Math Exceeded · Black−3.7pp
1.1% vs 4.8% overall · n=94
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income547 tested
ELA 38.6%·Math 13.0%· -8.6pp vs district
Hispanic460 tested
ELA 39.7%·Math 14.4%· -8.6pp vs district
Black94 tested
ELA 34.4%·Math 9.6%· -3.4pp 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
$37K
$48K below CA median
Median Home Value
$227K
$432K below CA median
Bachelor's+
17%
18pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2022) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.2 years avg experience
222 teachers · 5% first-year · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
84% fully credentialed
0.1% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
6 AP courses
93 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%
81.1%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 42th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
8.8%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 43th pctile
College readiness · 20%
40.1%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 53th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
29.7%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
19.5%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
9.7%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 25th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
5.8%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 36th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 665 | 13% | 30% | 23% | 34% | 42% | −5 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 667 | 5% | 12% | 18% | 65% | 17% | −6 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 442 | 5% | 19% | 62% | 15% |
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 | 546 | 38.6% | −9 | +0 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 460 | 39.7% | −9 | +1 |
| Black/African American | 93 | 34.4% | −3 | +2 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield High ← | — | 40 | 8.8% | 29.7% | — | 9.7% |
| West High | 2.8 mi | 44 | 9.2% | 33.2% | — | 8.0% |
| Vista Continuation High | 1 mi | 22 | 0.0% | 7.0% | — | 7.5% |
| Tierra Del Sol Continuation High | 2 mi | 20 | 0.4% | 2.8% | — | 8.0% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
81.1%
AP Exam Prepared
40.1%
A-G Completion
30.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
51.4%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1066 → #1081 → #1090 → #1180 → #1183
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Bakersfield High a good high school?
Bakersfield High has a Scope Score of 40 out of 100, placing it in the 32nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,183 statewide. 8.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.7 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 Bakersfield High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 29.7% of students at Bakersfield High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.8% 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. 1,332 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Bakersfield High rank in California?
Bakersfield High ranks #1,183 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 32nd 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 Bakersfield High?
19.5% of students at Bakersfield 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 9.7%. 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 Bakersfield High compare to other schools in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield High scores 40/100 (32nd 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 3,069 students. Use the schools in Bakersfield page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Bakersfield High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Bakersfield High in Bakersfield, 38.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bakersfield High trails its district average for low-income students by 8.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (39.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 546 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.