Overview
East Bakersfield High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 2,420 students. It is part of the Kern High district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictKern High
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93306
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061954002343
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,420
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino87.1%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)