North High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93308 · Kern High
#1009 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14541 of 16,910 nationally
About North High
North 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 2,135 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1009th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,135.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; North High ranks 74th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
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 North High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,135
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wingland Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
783 students · 931 m away
Highland Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
778 students · 1.0 km away
Standard Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students · 1.4 km away
Standard Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,005 students · 1.5 km away
North Beardsley Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
757 students · 2.2 km away
Beardsley Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
383 students · 2.7 km away
Beardsley Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
432 students · 2.7 km away
San Lauren Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
417 students · 4.0 km away
Stella I. Hills Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
670 students · 4.1 km away
Valley Oaks Charter
Bakersfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,087 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Santa Teresa High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students
Silver Creek High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,139 students
Laguna Creek High
Elk Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,142 students
Ramona High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,142 students
Foothill High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,126 students
Porterville High
Porterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,125 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North High a good school?
North High has a Success Index (US) of 24.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1009 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 North High rank in California?
North High ranks #1009 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14541 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North High?
North High had 2,135 students in 2025.
Is North High a elementary school or a high school?
North High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.