Bakersfield High
Bakersfield, CA · High School · Grades 9-12
Bakersfield High is a high school in Bakersfield, CA with 3,004 students enrolled and a 43% proficiency rate. Part of Kern High. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Bakersfield High is a high school in Bakersfield, CA that enrolls 3,004 students in grades 9-12, putting it among the larger public campuses in the Kern High school district. That headcount is above the 1,707-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data shows 43% of students reaching grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading, near the middle of the national range. That is 4 points above the 39% average for the Kern High school district. Against the 45% California statewide average, the school sits 3 points lower.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 9 points. As a high school, it reports a 76% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 23.8 to 1, above the U.S. average of roughly 16 to 1. 82% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student body. It receives Title I federal funding, which flags a higher share of low-income students rather than measuring school quality.
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About This School
Bakersfield High is a high school located in Bakersfield, California. The school serves 3,004 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.8:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 43% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 76% graduation rate.
82% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Bakersfield High is part of the Kern High in California. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Bakersfield High has 3,004 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Kern High (1,707 students). Its 43% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points above the district average of 39%. Compared to the California state average of 45%, the school performs 3 points lower. The 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bakersfield High has 3,004 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.8:1.
According to EDFacts data, 43% of students at Bakersfield High meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Bakersfield High has a 76% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Bakersfield High is part of the Kern High in Bakersfield, California. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.