Frontier High School

Frontier High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6401 Allen Rd,  Bakersfield, CA
Kern High School District
3.9
2.9
2,098 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dan Shannon
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
80
Full Time Teachers
80
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
600
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
55.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
14.9%
State Average
19.4%
Science
8.1%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
406:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
42.2%
Hispanic
39.8%
Filipino
3.1%
Black
2.9%
Asian
2.6%
Two or more races
1.4%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Bakersfield 325 Students
Bakersfield College 307 Students
Cal Poly 287 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 268 Students
San Diego State University 205 Students
University of California - San Diego 204 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 202 Students
University of California - Irvine 191 Students
University of California - Davis 191 Students
University of California - Berkeley 171 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 138 Students
Nursing 121 Students
Business 120 Students
Biology 119 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 59 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 52 Students
Mechanical Engineering 49 Students
Computer Science 45 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 38 Students
Chemistry 38 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 412 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/13/2025
Throughout my 4 years at Frontier, I have participated in everything there is to do with band along with Robotics, powerlifting, and now guitar club. The academics here at Frontier could not get much better and the band is the best in the county and one of the best in state. The teachers are also great and push students to try harder and prepare for college.
3.0 Senior
9/13/2025
I think Frontier is on the edge of becoming even better. Frontier is starting to offer some opportunities that are needed. Our student population has potential to be great.
3.0 Freshman
8/5/2025
Its not good because i dont like it . I dont like it because its bad. Its bad because i dont like it. Thats neans its bad
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/26/2026
There was a student with an unloaded gun on campus last year and they didn’t tell anyone until the next day. There was also a bullet shell in one of the locker rooms and I was the one that had to tell my daughter about 4 hours after school ended. I wish they’d care more about student safety.
1.0 other
12/1/2025
By far the most cruel and unfair school ever. This school has absolutely no justice and even innocent students suffer here. For instance my son was given the punishment of having to clean up trash for wearing a sweater that was black but as per the school pe rules not solely black. On the other hand...
1.0 student
1/30/2018
This is an Awful school, if you want your childs needs to be cared about do not send them here. If you even want them to be treated like human beings, do not send them here. Unless youre a football player or a teachers offspring you will be treated terrible, the teachers dont care, the counselors ar...
5.0 other
4/26/2014
I am a senior graduating from this school with the class of 2014 and all I can say is that if you cannot seem to appreciate what this school has to offer, you better start looking for $20,000 to pay for private school because for a public school in California dealing with the education cuts, this sc...

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Frontier High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Bakersfield, CA, in the Rosedale neighborhood, and is served by the Kern High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,098 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 26:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. Frontier High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $598,929. Discover additional schools in the area, like Liberty High School, Centennial High School, Freedom Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Bakersfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Frontier High School.

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