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East Bakersfield High: Low-income kids here outscore the state by 16 points. But suspensions run 3× the state rate.

East Bakersfield posts numbers for its most vulnerable students that most schools don't reach overall. The trend line is the part worth a closer look.

2200 Quincy Street, 93306·Kern High·Bakersfield·Grades 9-12·2,331 students·90% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 871-7221·Website
Scope Score
44
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ranked #1,093 statewide · #15 of 25 in Kern High

East Bakersfield High scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 37th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “32% proficient” and call it done. East 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 headline number: 54.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

The story this school is actually telling

The equalizer · low-income proficiency
54.1%

of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

↑ the number zip-code rankings hide
The catch · suspensions
11.7%

of students were suspended, versus 4.0% statewide — the data can't say why.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you
Proficient by 11th grade
32%
State 35%
Graduate
85%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
45%
State 36%

Of 100 students here: 32 are proficient by 11th grade → 85 graduate → 45 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

54.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

East Bakersfield's most underrated number

54.1% 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.

East Bakersfield low-income: 54.1%State low-income: 38.2%East Bakersfield EL: 12.5%State EL: 10.4%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
85.1%
State 87.6%
2.5pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
11.3%
State 15.5%
4.2pp below state avg
College readiness
45.1%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
32.3%
State 34.6%
2.4pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
26.5%
State 32.1%
5.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
11.7%
State 4.0%
7.7pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
7.4%
State 17.7%
10.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask about the discipline philosophy and what a typical suspension is for. Numbers can't tell you whether a campus feels strict or chaotic — a visit can.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

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Nearby High Schools

1 within ~3 mi · avg 51

Highland High
Kern High · 2.4 mi
Solid
51/100
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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic89.9%
White4.0%
Asian0.3%
Black4.5%
Other1.2%
GenderFemale 49.3%Male 50.7%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,331
881 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
90%
26pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,200
District avg: $13,940 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
7.4% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,889 – $134,832
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At East Bakersfield High in Bakersfield, 54.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. East Bakersfield High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (53.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 45.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 485 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+36.5pp
63.0% vs 26.5% overall · n=108
Suspension · Black+25.2pp
36.9% vs 11.7% overall · n=141
ELA · Disabilities−45.6pp
7.3% vs 52.8% overall · n=69
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−20.6pp
0.0% vs 20.6% overall · n=80
Math · English Learner−10.4pp
1.3% vs 11.7% overall · n=77

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income485 tested
ELA 54.1%·Math 12.7%· +7.0pp vs district
Hispanic487 tested
ELA 53.7%·Math 11.4%· +5.3pp vs district
English Learner80 tested
ELA 12.5%·Math 1.3%· +5.1pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 48%Support 49%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$70K
$15K below CA median
Median Home Value
$321K
$338K below CA median
Bachelor's+
18%
17pp 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
12.1 years avg experience
184 teachers · 4% first-year · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
3.0% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
18 AP courses
111 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
85.1%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 47th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
11.3%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 46th pctile
College readiness · 20%
45.1%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 56th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
32.3%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
26.5%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 54th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
11.7%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 16th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
7.4%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1153421%32%22%25%53%+6
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 115212%10%17%71%12%−12
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114392%20%63%15%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged48554.1%+7+16
Hispanic/Latino48753.7%+5+15
English Learners8012.5%+5+2
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
East Bakersfield High ←—4411.3%32.3%—11.7%
Highland High2.4 mi5112.2%35.2%—6.8%
California average—4715.5%34.6%—4.0%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
85.1%
AP Exam Prepared
45.1%
A-G Completion
39.5%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
50.5%
Scope Score history
39%44%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1122 → #1117 → #1074 → #1029 → #1093
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 East Bakersfield High a good high school?
East Bakersfield High has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 37th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,093 statewide. 11.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.2 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 East Bakersfield High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 32.3% of students at East Bakersfield High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.3% 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. 1,055 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does East Bakersfield High rank in California?
East Bakersfield High ranks #1,093 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 37th 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 East Bakersfield High?
26.5% of students at East 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 11.7%. 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 East Bakersfield High compare to other schools in Bakersfield?
East Bakersfield High scores 44/100 (37th 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 2,331 students. Use the schools in Bakersfield page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does East Bakersfield High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At East Bakersfield High in Bakersfield, 54.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. East Bakersfield High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (53.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 45.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 485 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.
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