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North High School 

300 Galaxy Ave., Bakersfield, California | (661) 399-3351

(661) 399-3351

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#12,181 in National Rankings

Overall Score 31/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,214

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Overview of North High School

North High School is ranked 1,261st within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at North High School is 8%. The total minority enrollment is 57%, and 87% of students are economically disadvantaged. North High School is 1 of 24 high schools in the Kern High School District.

North High School 2024 Rankings

North High School is ranked #12,181 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    8%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    4%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    8%
  • Reading Proficiency

    52%
  • Science Proficiency

    16%
  • Graduation Rate

    85%

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Ranking Factors

How North High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,221

National

#1,201

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#10,486 (tie)

National

#1,213

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,270

National

#1,149

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,531

National

#986

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,841 (tie)

National

#1,341 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,221

#1,201

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#10,486 (tie)

#1,213

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,270

#1,149

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,531

#986

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,841 (tie)

#1,341 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at North High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,214

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

57.2%

Minority Enrollment

57.2%

Minority Enrollment

46.9%

Hispanic

42.8%

White

6.4%

Black

1.5%

Two or More Races

1.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1.0%

Asian

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

87%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

79%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

93

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Test Scores at North High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

4.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

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16

20

52

47

50

16

18

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

30.5%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

22.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

26.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-2.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

39.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

8%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

4%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

47%

Exam Pass Rate

36%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

85% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

24

Total Students

41,794

College Readiness (district average)

9.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

47%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

16%

Proficient in Science (district average)

18%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

North High School

300 Galaxy Ave.

Bakersfield, California 93308

#12,181 in National Rankings

#1,261 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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