North High School
Tel:
(661)399-3351
- North High School serves 1,669 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is equal to the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
North High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- North High School's student population of 1,669 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,669 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North High School is 0.51, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4507 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 64% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kern High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North High School is Valley Oaks Charter (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Standard Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wingland Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Wingland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 776 students
0.5 miles
701 Douglas St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661)392-2125 0.5 K-5 776 - Bakersfield Highland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 811 students
0.6 miles
2900 Barnett St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661)392-2115 0.6 K-5 811 - Bakersfield Standard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 561 students
0.7 miles
115 E. Minner Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661)392-2120 0.7 K-5 561 - Bakersfield Standard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 982 students
0.8 miles
1222 N. Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661)392-2130 0.8 6-8 982 - Bakersfield North Beardsley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 651 students
1.3 miles
900 Sanford Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661)392-0878 1.3 K-6 651
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