Arvin High School
Tel:
(661) 854-5561
Arvin High School serves 2,627 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Arvin High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Arvin High School's student population of 2,627 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 97 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,627 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 97 teachers |
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School Comparison
Arvin High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Arvin High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6041 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kern High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Arvin High School is Nueva Continuation High School (5.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Grimmway Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Grimmway Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 802 students
0.2 miles
901 Nectarine Ct.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 855-8200 0.2 K-8 802 - Arvin Haven Drive Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 618 students
0.8 miles
341 Haven Dr.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6540 0.8 7-8 618 - Arvin Bear Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 722 students
1.0 miles
1501 Hood St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6590 1.0 K-6 722 - Arvin Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 845 students
1.1 miles
300 Franklin St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6560 1.1 K-6 845 - Arvin El Camino Real Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 865 students
2.0 miles
911 El Camino Real Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6661 2.0 K-6 865
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