School Profile · Bakersfield
Stockdale High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Stockdale posts 57% meeting the standard; 33.3% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
2800 Buena Vista Road, 93311·Kern High·Bakersfield·Grades 9-12·2,398 students·44% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 665-2800·Website
Scope Score
67
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #240 statewide · #1 of 25 in Kern High
Stockdale High scores 67 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 86th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “57% proficient” and call it done. Stockdale deserves a closer read. The school sits in Bakersfield, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 67.3% 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
57%
State 35%
Graduate
93%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
64%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 57 are proficient by 11th grade → 93 graduate → 64 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
67.3%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Stockdale's most underrated number
67.3% 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.
Stockdale low-income: 67.3%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
93.3%
State 87.6%
5.7pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
33.3%
State 15.5%
17.8pp above state avg
College readiness
63.7%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
57.4%
State 34.6%
22.8pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
12.0%
State 32.1%
20.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.7%
State 4.0%
0.7pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
13.0%
State 17.7%
4.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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Private alternatives nearby
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic46.3%
White19.9%
Asian13.6%
Black5.4%
Other14.7%
GenderFemale 49.2%Male 50.8%Non-binary 0.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,398
948 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
44%
20pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
7 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,544
District avg: $13,940 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
13.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,889 – $134,832
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Stockdale High in Bakersfield, 67.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Stockdale High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (65.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 61.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 263 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Foster Youth+25.9pp
37.9% vs 12.0% overall · n=29
Suspension · Foster Youth+15.3pp
20.0% vs 4.7% overall · n=40
ELA · English Learner−61.2pp
13.3% vs 74.6% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−43.6pp
0.0% vs 43.6% overall · n=15
Math · Disabilities−40.3pp
0.0% vs 40.3% overall · n=29
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−22.9pp
0.0% vs 22.9% overall · n=29
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income263 tested
ELA 67.3%·Math 28.4%· +20.1pp vs district
Hispanic261 tested
ELA 65.9%·Math 23.2%· +17.5pp vs district
White124 tested
ELA 77.4%·Math 47.5%· +17.2pp 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
$116K
$31K above CA median
Median Home Value
$460K
$200K below CA median
Bachelor's+
40%
5pp above 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
12.6 years avg experience
173 teachers · 4% first-year · 10% second-year
Teacher Credentials
89% fully credentialed
0.1% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
47 AP courses
228 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%
93.3%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 57th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
33.3%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 68th pctile
College readiness · 20%
63.7%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 66th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
57.4%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 66th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
12.0%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 66th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.7%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 47th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
13.0%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 566 | 44% | 31% | 15% | 11% | 75% | +27 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 558 | 23% | 17% | 21% | 39% | 40% | +17 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 535 | 16% | 32% | 47% | 6% |
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 | 263 | 67.3% | +20 | +29 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 261 | 65.9% | +18 | +27 |
| White | 124 | 77.4% | +17 | +16 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockdale High ← | — | 67 | 33.3% | 57.4% | — | 4.7% |
| Liberty High | 2.3 mi | 59 | 22.2% | 50.9% | — | 3.8% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
93.3%
AP Exam Prepared
63.7%
A-G Completion
57.6%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
68.8%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #312 → #386 → #339 → #397 → #240
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Stockdale High a good high school?
Stockdale High has a Scope Score of 67 out of 100, placing it in the 86th percentile of California high schools and ranked #240 statewide. 33.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 17.8 percentage points above 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 Stockdale High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 57.4% of students at Stockdale High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 33.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 33.3% 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. 1,124 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Stockdale High rank in California?
Stockdale High ranks #240 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 86th 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 Stockdale High?
12.0% of students at Stockdale 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 4.7%. 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 Stockdale High compare to other schools in Bakersfield?
Stockdale High scores 67/100 (86th 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 2,398 students. Use the schools in Bakersfield page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Stockdale High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Stockdale High in Bakersfield, 67.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Stockdale High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (65.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 61.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 263 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.