West High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93309 · Kern High
#1214 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15850 of 16,910 nationally
About West High
West 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 2,159 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1214th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,159.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; West High ranks 99th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.7
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 West High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,159
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
Bakersfield · Charter high · Grades 9–12
491 students · 494 m away
O. J. Actis Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
681 students · 1.1 km away
Curran Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
973 students · 1.3 km away
Stine Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
615 students · 1.4 km away
Munsey Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
663 students · 1.5 km away
Wayne Van Horn Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
578 students · 1.6 km away
Charles H. Castle Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
832 students · 1.7 km away
Fred L. Thompson Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students · 2.1 km away
Evergreen Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
660 students · 2.5 km away
Caroline Harris Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
587 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,158 students
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2,157 students
Granada High
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2,156 students
Serrano High
Phelan · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,163 students
Silverado High
Victorville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,165 students
John F. Kennedy High
Granada Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,152 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West High a good school?
West High has a Success Index (US) of 16.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1214 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 West High rank in California?
West High ranks #1214 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15850 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West High?
West High had 2,159 students in 2025.
Is West High a elementary school or a high school?
West High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.