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 (2023)
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
27.7:1 — 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
Schlüsselfakten
SectorPublic
SchultypRegular
Level LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
Der Bezirk Kern High
County6029
Stadt Stadt Bakersfield
ZIP93309
Charter SchoolNo
Die Magnet-SchuleNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID061954002356
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,159
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino72.3%
Black / African American2.3%
Asian13.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native9.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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 (2023)