West High School

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West High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1200 New Stine Rd,  Bakersfield, CA
Kern High School District
3.7
1.5
2,159 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Terrie Bernardin
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
54%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
54%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers
79
Full Time Teachers
79
Teachers in First or Second Year
31.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
530
Verbal
530
Average ACT
22
Math
23
English
22
Reading
22
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
70.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
1.8%
State Average
19.4%
Science
1.8%
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
360:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.1%
Hispanic
75.4%
Black
10.3%
White
6.8%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Filipino
<1%
Pacific Islander
<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.
Bakersfield College 303 Students
California State University - Bakersfield 291 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 248 Students
California State University - Northridge 173 Students
University of California - Irvine 160 Students
University of California - Berkeley 158 Students
San Francisco State University 151 Students
University of California - San Diego 150 Students
Cal Poly 146 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 144 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 97 Students
Nursing 84 Students
Biology 79 Students
Business 63 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 35 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Computer Science 29 Students
Chemistry 27 Students
English 25 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 273 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/10/2026
I've had a good experience throughout my high school years and it takes a bit to make friends but overall it's easy to make friends.
4.0 Senior
2/16/2025
Great school with some amazing teachers that care about you and try to guide you towards a great path. The clubs are amazing and honestly very fun to be in. Staff is funny and care about student's safety. Counselors are amazing they car about you and always there in case someone needs to talk about something with them.
3.0 Senior
12/17/2022
Most teachers tries their best to make sure their students is okay. They have programs for help and support for the students.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.5 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/25/2024
I hope this school had more better consular they never hive at paper and case of emergency
1.0 other
8/11/2023
If your child is disabled or mentally ill, I would advise against sending them here. The staff care more about controlling and harassing students than providing support, and accommodations for students who's struggle comes from something they cannot control. As for safety, there's fights constantly....
1.0 other
1/17/2022
As a former student of West High, I must caution any parent wishing to send their children here especially if your child has special needs of any kind.the staff is lazy and cares more about browbeating students and keeping them under their thumb than they do about actually teaching or fostering a cr...
1.0 parent
6/18/2021
My experience and my child experience was the worst. She never could get in contact with her counselor, Maria Riveria, because she was always busy. My daughter had to be her own counselor which is sad. I recommend future parents and students to do your research before enrolling your life at this sch...

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West High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Bakersfield, CA and is served by the Kern High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,159 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 27:1. Academic records show that 13% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. West High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.37, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $312,856. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bakersfield High School, South High School, Vista Continuation High School, and more. Learn more about what Bakersfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West High School.

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