North High School
Tel:
(661) 399-3351
- North High School serves 1,720 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- North High School's student population of 1,720 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,720 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North 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 North High School is 0.55, 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 | #6707 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 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 | 752 students
0.5 miles
701 Douglas St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2125 0.5 K-5 752 - Bakersfield Highland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 822 students
0.6 miles
2900 Barnett St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2115 0.6 K-5 822 - Bakersfield Standard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 570 students
0.7 miles
115 E. Minner Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2120 0.7 K-5 570 - Bakersfield Standard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 971 students
0.8 miles
1222 N. Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-2130 0.8 6-8 971 - Bakersfield North Beardsley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 733 students
1.3 miles
900 Sanford Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 392-0878 1.3 K-6 733
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