Overview
North High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 2,148 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
23.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictKern High
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93308
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061954002350
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,148
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino41.2%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native50.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.6%
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 %88%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)