Frontier High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93314 · Kern High
#339 of 1,343 high schools in California
#7563 of 16,910 nationally
About Frontier High
Frontier High is a public high located in Bakersfield, in the Kern High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,098 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 339th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,098.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Frontier High ranks 23rd of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Frontier High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Frontier High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Veterans Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,002 students · 990 m away
Norris Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
810 students · 1.3 km away
Patriot Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
931 students · 2.2 km away
Freedom Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
712 students · 2.3 km away
Almondale Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
631 students · 2.8 km away
Rosedale-North Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
537 students · 3.4 km away
Norris Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
992 students · 3.6 km away
Rosedale Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
810 students · 4.0 km away
Independence Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
709 students · 4.2 km away
William B. Bimat Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
552 students · 4.5 km away
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Poway High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Frontier High a good school?
Frontier High has a Success Index (US) of 53.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #339 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Frontier High rank in California?
Frontier High ranks #339 of 1,343 high schools in California and #7563 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frontier High?
Frontier High had 2,098 students in 2025.
Is Frontier High a elementary school or a high school?
Frontier High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frontier High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frontier High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.