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Centennial High School vs. Frontier High School

Should you attend Centennial High School or Frontier High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Centennial High School
8601 Hageman Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Frontier High School
6401 Allen Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Frontier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,175 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,072 students in grades 9-12, Frontier High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,175 students
2,072 students
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This chart displays total students of Frontier High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
81 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Frontier High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Centennial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Frontier High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2487 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#3568 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Centennial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Frontier High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Top 50% in CA)
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frontier High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 20% in CA)
57%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frontier High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Top 30% in CA)
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Centennial High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Frontier High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Centennial High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Frontier High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
527
527
Grade 10 Students
563
545
Grade 11 Students
567
505
Grade 12 Students
518
495

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Centennial High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Frontier High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Frontier High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Frontier High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Frontier High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Centennial High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frontier High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Frontier High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frontier High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Centennial High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Frontier High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frontier High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frontier High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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