- Bakersfield High reported a higher dual enrollment than West High (381 vs. 105).
- Bakersfield High reported a higher graduating cohort than West High (684 vs. 419).
- Bakersfield High reported a higher chronically absent students than West High (804 vs. 623).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bakersfield High reported a higher chronically absent students than West High (804 vs. 623).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Bakersfield High reported a higher graduating cohort than West High (684 vs. 419).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bakersfield High reported a higher dual enrollment than West High (381 vs. 105).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bakersfield High reported a higher violent incidents than West High (224 vs. 164).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bakersfield High reported a higher students per counselor than West High (409.6:1 vs. 376.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
33 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bakersfield High
$17,392.26
West High
$17,392.26
Local revenue share
Bakersfield High
23.4%
West High
23.4%
State revenue share
Bakersfield High
66.7%
West High
66.7%
Federal revenue share
Bakersfield High
10%
West High
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bakersfield High
25.2%
West High
25.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kern County
$67,660
Kern County
$67,660
Poverty rate
Kern County
19.1%
Kern County
19.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kern County
18.6%
Kern County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Kern County
8.6%
Kern County
8.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.