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South High

1101 Planz Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93304

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,107
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kern High
Kern County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores26% proficient in math & reading
25thpercentile
Equity26% of low-income students proficient
32ndpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
59thpercentile
Graduation rate91% graduate in 4 years
33rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 40% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
81stpercentile
Class size24.3 students per teacher
16thpercentile

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 South High

South 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 city in Kern County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,107 students were enrolled, with about 24.3 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 C (average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1101 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,107 students
Students per teacher
24.3 to 1
AP courses offered
6
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Kern High
County
Kern County
NCES school ID
061954002353

Schools near South High

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Del Oro High
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D2.9 mi

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.