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North High School vs. Bakersfield High School

Should you attend North High School or Bakersfield 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
North High School
300 Galaxy Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Bakersfield High School
1241 G St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 2,214 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,004 students in grades 9-12, Bakersfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,214 students
3,004 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
127 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bakersfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6031 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#5704 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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8%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North 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 Bakersfield 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.
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
45%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North 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 Bakersfield 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.
11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
85%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of North High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Bakersfield High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
601
814
Grade 10 Students
626
718
Grade 11 Students
513
751
Grade 12 Students
474
721

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North 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 Bakersfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
47%
72%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bakersfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bakersfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bakersfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North 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 Bakersfield 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.
0.60
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of North 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 Bakersfield 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
79%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North 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 Bakersfield 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
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North 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 Bakersfield 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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