Overview
West High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 2,159 students. It is part of the Kern High district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهHigh
Grade Span9–12
ولسوالۍ Kern High
County6029
د ښار د ښار په اړهBakersfield
ZIP93309
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
UC/CSU (A-G) completion (2025)38.9%
NCES School ID061954002356
Source: CA CDE cohort outcomes (2025)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,159
White6.8%
Hispanic / Latino75.4%
Black / African American10.2%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races5.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)