North High

300 Galaxy Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,135
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
25.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kern High
Kern County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
36thpercentile
Equity28% of low-income students proficient
39thpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
18thpercentile
Graduation rate80% graduate in 4 years
9thpercentile
College readinessAt least 16% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
26thpercentile
Class size25.3 students per teacher
9thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About North High

North High is a public high school in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Kern High. The school is located in a large suburb in Kern County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,135 students were enrolled, with about 25.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

300 Galaxy Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,135 students
Students per teacher
25.3 to 1
AP courses offered
7
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Kern High
County
Kern County
NCES school ID
061954002350

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.