North High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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North High School is a senior high school in Bakersfield, California, United States. The school is part of the Kern High School District. Its campus is on Galaxy Avenue.

Serving 2,148 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 is 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving 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 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,148 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 80% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

North High School's student population of 2,148 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 91 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North High School
9	549
10	563
11	548
12	488

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Total Students

2,148 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North High School
2023	2,214
2022	2,206
2021	2,020
2020	1,829
2019	1,829
2018	1,669
2017	1,669
2016	1,637
2015	1,585
2014	1,650
2013	1,673
2012	1,809
2011	1,989
2010	2,195
2009	2,442
2008	2,487
2007	2,528
2006	2,580
2005	2,344
2004	2,232
2003	2,097
2002	1,942
2001	2,019
2000	2,064
1999	2,044
1998	1,973
1997	1,902
1996	1,816
1995	1,887
1994	1,928
1993	2,120
1992	2,098
1991	1,978
1990	1,934
1989	1,998
1988	1,987
1987	2,022

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

91 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North High School
2023	93
2022	98
2021	80
2020	83
2019	83
2018	67
2017	67
2016	63
2015	61
2014	68
2013	74
2012	74
2010	93
2009	103
2008	124
2007	106
2006	105
2005	101
2004	95
2003	92
2002	85
2001	88
2000	70
1999	75
1998	71
1997	67
1996	62
1995	62
1994	68
1993	73
1992	79
1991	77
1990	77

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Year Founded

1953

Colors

White, Red

School Calendar

School Mascot

Stars

School Rankings

North High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#6201 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North High School
2023	#6201
2022	#6031
2019	#5901
2018	#6707
2017	#6370
2016	#4499
2015	#4704
2014	#2472
2013	#4793
2012	#5679
2011	#6031

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34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North High School	California	Kern High School District
2023	7%	34%	19%
2022	8%	33%	16%
2019	18%	40%	21%
2018	19%	39%	21%
2017	15%	38%	21%
2016	20%	37%	23%
2015	17%	34%	24%
2014	50%	63%	58%
2013	55%	59%	57%
2012	51%	59%	54%
2011	46%	58%	52%

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52%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	North High School	California	Kern High School District
2022	52%	47%	47%
2021	50%	49%	89%
2019	53%	51%	51%
2018	42%	50%	21%
2017	48%	48%	51%
2016	62%	48%	51%
2015	51%	44%	51%
2014	49%	58%	53%
2013	53%	57%	55%
2012	50%	58%	52%
2011	54%	56%	57%

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11%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North High School	California	Kern High School District
2023	24:1	22:1	24:1
2022	23:1	21:1	25:1
2021	25:1	22:1	25:1
2020	22:1	23:1	24:1
2019	22:1	23:1	24:1
2018	25:1	23:1	26:1
2017	25:1	23:1	26:1
2016	26:1	24:1	27:1
2015	26:1	24:1	28:1
2014	24:1	24:1	26:1
2013	22:1	24:1	25:1
2012	24:1	23:1	25:1
2010	24:1	21:1	26:1
2009	24:1	20:1	24:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	24:1	21:1	23:1
2006	25:1	20:1	23:1
2005	23:1	21:1	23:1
2004	23:1	21:1	24:1
2003	23:1	20:1	23:1
2002	23:1	20:1	24:1
2001	23:1	20:1	24:1
2000	29:1	21:1	30:1
1999	27:1	21:1	27:1
1998	28:1	21:1	27:1
1997	28:1	23:1	27:1
1996	29:1	25:1	27:1
1995	30:1	25:1	27:1
1994	28:1	25:1	27:1
1993	29:1	25:1	27:1
1992	27:1	24:1	26:1
1991	26:1	24:1	24:1
1990	25:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North High School	California	Kern High School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%
2012	3%	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North High School	California	Kern High School District
2023	1%	12%	5%
2022	1%	12%	4%
2021	1%	12%	4%
2020	1%	12%	4%
2019	1%	12%	4%
2015	1%	11%	5%
2014	1%	11%	4%
2013	1%	11%	4%
2012	1%	11%	4%
2011	1%	11%	4%
2010	1%	11%	3%
2009	1%	11%	4%
2008	1%	12%	4%
2007	2%	12%	4%
2006	1%	12%	3%
2005	1%	12%	4%
2004	1%	12%	4%
2003	1%	11%	4%
2002	2%	11%	4%
2001	1%	11%	4%
2000	1%	11%	4%
1999	1%	11%	4%
1998	1%	11%	3%
1997	1%	11%	3%
1996	1%	11%	3%
1995	1%	11%	3%
1994	1%	11%	3%
1993	1%	11%	3%
1992	1%	11%	3%
1991	1%	11%	3%
1990	1%	10%	3%

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Hispanic

49%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North High School	California	Kern High School District
2023	47%	55%	71%
2022	43%	56%	70%
2021	41%	56%	69%
2020	36%	55%	67%
2019	36%	55%	67%
2018	28%	54%	66%
2017	28%	54%	66%
2016	28%	54%	65%
2015	26%	54%	59%
2014	26%	53%	63%
2013	26%	53%	62%
2012	24%	52%	61%
2011	27%	51%	59%
2010	28%	50%	59%
2009	26%	49%	57%
2008	27%	50%	56%
2007	26%	49%	54%
2006	24%	48%	53%
2005	21%	47%	49%
2004	19%	46%	48%
2003	17%	45%	46%
2002	15%	44%	44%
2001	15%	43%	44%
2000	14%	42%	42%
1999	14%	41%	42%
1998	11%	40%	41%
1997	11%	40%	40%
1996	11%	39%	40%
1995	9%	38%	39%
1994	7%	37%	37%
1993	6%	36%	36%
1992	5%	35%	34%
1991	5%	34%	33%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	North High School	California	Kern High School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	4%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	7%
2014	2%	6%	6%
2013	2%	6%	6%
2012	3%	6%	7%
2011	3%	7%	7%
2010	3%	7%	7%
2009	3%	7%	8%
2008	2%	8%	8%
2007	2%	8%	7%
2006	2%	8%	7%
2005	2%	8%	8%
2004	2%	8%	8%
2003	2%	8%	8%
2002	1%	8%	8%
2001	1%	8%	8%
2000	1%	9%	8%
1999	1%	9%	7%
1998	1%	9%	7%
1996	1%	9%	7%
1995	1%	9%	7%

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White

42%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North High School	California	Kern High School District
2023	43%	21%	17%
2022	47%	21%	18%
2021	50%	22%	18%
2020	56%	23%	20%
2019	56%	23%	20%
2018	64%	24%	22%
2017	64%	24%	22%
2016	65%	24%	23%
2015	66%	24%	25%
2014	68%	25%	25%
2013	67%	25%	25%
2012	68%	26%	26%
2011	66%	27%	29%
2010	65%	27%	29%
2009	68%	28%	30%
2008	68%	29%	31%
2007	68%	29%	34%
2006	72%	31%	36%
2005	75%	31%	38%
2004	77%	32%	39%
2003	79%	34%	41%
2002	80%	35%	43%
2001	82%	36%	43%
2000	83%	37%	45%
1999	83%	38%	46%
1998	86%	39%	47%
1997	87%	39%	49%
1996	86%	40%	49%
1995	87%	41%	50%
1994	88%	42%	51%
1993	90%	43%	52%
1992	92%	44%	54%
1991	92%	45%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North High School	California	Kern High School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North High School	California	Kern High School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.47
2022	0.60	0.63	0.48
2021	0.58	0.62	0.49
2020	0.56	0.63	0.51
2019	0.56	0.63	0.51
2018	0.51	0.64	0.52
2017	0.51	0.64	0.52
2016	0.50	0.64	0.53
2015	0.50	0.64	0.55
2014	0.47	0.65	0.54
2013	0.50	0.65	0.55
2012	0.48	0.65	0.56
2011	0.50	0.67	0.57
2010	0.51	0.67	0.57
2009	0.48	0.71	0.58
2008	0.47	0.65	0.59
2007	0.47	0.67	0.60
2006	0.43	0.66	0.61
2005	0.40	0.67	0.61
2004	0.37	0.67	0.62
2003	0.35	0.67	0.62
2002	0.34	0.67	0.62
2001	0.31	0.67	0.62
2000	0.29	0.67	0.62
1999	0.29	0.67	0.61
1998	0.24	0.67	0.61
1997	0.23	0.67	0.60
1996	0.24	0.67	0.60
1995	0.23	0.67	0.60
1994	0.22	0.67	0.60
1993	0.19	0.67	0.60
1992	0.15	0.67	0.59
1991	0.14	0.67	0.58

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80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North High School	California	Kern High School District
2023	80%	87%	85%
2022	85%	87%	89%
2021	86%	84%	86%
2020	87%	85%	88%
2019	89%	84%	89%
2018	84%	84%	89%
2017	90%	83%	89%
2016	77%	83%	87%
2015	89%	89%	87%
2014	89%	88%	84%
2013	73%	87%	80%

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Eligible for

80%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North High School	California	Kern High School District
2023	79%	51%	68%
2022	77%	51%	66%
2021	76%	53%	66%
2020	69%	52%	63%
2019	69%	52%	63%
2018	65%	49%	56%
2017	65%	49%	56%
2016	66%	50%	57%
2015	62%	50%	54%
2014	56%	49%	51%
2013	52%	48%	51%
2011	56%	46%	51%
2010	50%	46%	51%
2009	45%	43%	46%
2008	39%	41%	40%
2007	39%	40%	41%
2006	38%	40%	42%
2005	37%	40%	39%
2004	35%	40%	36%
2003	37%	39%	36%
2002	40%	39%	40%
2001	36%	39%	36%
2000	32%	40%	36%
1999	26%	40%	31%
1998	30%	47%	35%
1997	18%	47%	20%
1996	28%	46%	31%
1995	21%	45%	28%
1994	16%	43%	27%
1993	11%	41%	25%
1992	7%	38%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	North High School	California	Kern High School District
2023	8%	8%	7%
2022	7%	7%	5%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	6%	7%	7%
2019	6%	7%	7%
2018	7%	9%	9%
2017	7%	9%	9%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	8%	9%	8%
2014	12%	9%	9%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	9%	9%	9%
2009	9%	10%	9%
2008	9%	10%	7%
2007	9%	10%	7%
2006	8%	9%	7%
2005	7%	9%	7%
2004	6%	9%	6%
2003	6%	9%	5%
2002	7%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kern High School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Stars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North High School's ranking?

North High School is ranked #6201 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are North High School often compared to?

North High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bakersfield High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of North High School?

The graduation rate of North High School is 80%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend North High School?

2,148 students attend North High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of North High School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North High School?

North High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does North High School offer ?

North High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is North High School part of?

North High School is part of Kern High School District.

In what neighborhood is North High School located?

North High School is located in the North Country Meadows neighborhood of Bakersfield, CA. There are 1 other public schools located in North Country Meadows.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,148 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 80% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education