South High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93304 · Kern High
#1219 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15875 of 16,910 nationally
About South High
South 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 2,107 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1219th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,107.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; South High ranks 101st of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.5
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 South High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,107
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prosperity Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students · 531 m away
Leo G. Pauly Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
694 students · 744 m away
Planz Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
610 students · 1.1 km away
Greenfield Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
873 students · 1.5 km away
Frank West Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
650 students · 1.6 km away
Wayside Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
652 students · 1.8 km away
Amy B. Seibert Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students · 1.9 km away
W. A. Kendrick Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
699 students · 2.1 km away
Raffaello Palla Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
770 students · 2.2 km away
Casa Loma Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
424 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
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2,106 students
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2,109 students
Cosumnes Oaks High
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2,109 students
Murrieta Valley High
Murrieta · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Citrus Valley High
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Frequently asked questions
Is South High a good school?
South High has a Success Index (US) of 16.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1219 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 South High rank in California?
South High ranks #1219 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15875 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South High?
South High had 2,107 students in 2025.
Is South High a elementary school or a high school?
South High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.