Grade Trends

North High

Grades 9–12 Public District: Kern High

300 Galaxy Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308 Map

Math (met standard)
14%
−18 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
54%
−3 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
26%
−13 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
87%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
2,135
2024-25
Students per teacher
25.4
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 14% state 32% · 2025-26 54% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 14% state 32% · 2025-26 54% state 57% · 2025-26 26% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 14% state 32% 54% state 57% 26% state 39%
2024-25 9% state 31% 53% state 57% 22% state 34%
2023-24 10% state 28% 47% state 56% 21% state 32%
2022-23 7% state 27% 41% state 55% 18% state 32%
2021-22 8% state 27% 52% state 55% 16% state 29%
2018-19 18% state 32% 54% state 57% 19% state 30%
2017-18 19% state 31% 41% state 56% —
2016-17 15% state 32% 49% state 60% —
2015-16 20% state 32% 63% state 59% —
2014-15 17% state 30% 51% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
89%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
32%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
42%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Valley Oaks Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Kern County Office of Education
2.7 mi
20%
−18 vs state
48%
−2 vs state
42%
+6 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 40% 1,087 White 49%
Central Academy of Arts and Technology
Grades K–12 Charter · Central Academy of Arts and Technology District
3.8 mi
26%
−14 vs state
44%
−4 vs state
29%
−6 vs state
Not enough years of data 66% 179 Hispanic 57%
Kern County Special Education
Grades K–12 Special education · Kern County Office of Education
3.8 mi
0%
−42 vs state
2%
−46 vs state
5%
Average of math, English and science: 4% in 2022-23 → 2% in 2025-26 75% 387 Hispanic 64%
Kern County Community
Grades K–12 Alternative · Kern County Office of Education
3.8 mi
1%
−33 vs state
10%
−44 vs state
0%
−34 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 3% in 2022-23 → 4% in 2025-26 92% 325 Hispanic 70%
Kern County Juvenile Court
Grades K–12 Alternative · Kern County Office of Education
3.8 mi
0%
−33 vs state
3%
−53 vs state
0%
−33 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 0% in 2022-23 → 1% in 2025-26 98% 191 Hispanic 61%
Bakersfield High
Grades 9–12 · Kern High
4.2 mi
18%
−14 vs state
40%
−17 vs state
20%
−17 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 82% 3,069 Hispanic 72%
Vista West Continuation High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Kern High
4.5 mi
5%
−27 vs state
5%
−53 vs state
2%
−37 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 4% in 2022-23 → 4% in 2025-26 89% 375 Hispanic 50%
Centennial High
Grades 9–12 · Kern High
4.5 mi
38%
+6 vs state
65%
+7 vs state
38%
±0 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2025-26 44% 2,212 Hispanic 46%
East Bakersfield High
Grades 9–12 · Kern High
4.8 mi
9%
−23 vs state
48%
−9 vs state
25%
−13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 90% 2,331 Hispanic 90%