Shafter High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shafter, California 93263 · Kern High
#1120 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15294 of 16,910 nationally
About Shafter High
Shafter High is a public high located in Shafter, in the Kern High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,599 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1120th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,599.
There are 7 schools in Shafter; Shafter High ranks 5th of 7 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%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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 Shafter High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- 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 Shafter High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sequoia Elementary
Shafter · Public elementary · Grades K–6
534 students · 720 m away
Redwood Elementary
Shafter · Public elementary · Grades K–6
601 students · 1.2 km away
Richland Junior High
Shafter · Public middle · Grades 7–8
558 students · 1.2 km away
Golden Oak Elementary
Shafter · Public elementary · Grades K–6
717 students · 1.6 km away
Grow Academy Shafter
Shafter · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
80 students · 2.6 km away
Maple Elementary
Shafter · Public elementary · Grades K–8
287 students · 6.2 km away
Rio Bravo Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
589 students · 9.7 km away
Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 3–8
466 students · 10.0 km away
Teresa Burke Elementary
Wasco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
503 students · 10 km away
Karl F. Clemens Elementary
Wasco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Rancho San Juan High
Salinas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,600 students
San Diego High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,602 students
Rio Linda High
Rio Linda · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,594 students
Fairfield High
Fairfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,605 students
Lompoc High
Lompoc · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,593 students
Los Altos High
Hacienda Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,592 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shafter High a good school?
Shafter High has a Success Index (US) of 19.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1120 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 Shafter High rank in California?
Shafter High ranks #1120 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15294 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shafter High?
Shafter High had 1,599 students in 2025.
Is Shafter High a elementary school or a high school?
Shafter High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shafter High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shafter High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.