California public high school · Kern High

Golden Valley High

801 Hosking Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307. 48.8% of its 639 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Kern HighKern County
48.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)16.9 pts below California (65.7%)
91.8%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)4.3 pts above California (87.5%)
39%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
639Graduates in the class measured

The path from Golden Valley High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 2.8%Cal State University 15.5%California community college 26%California private college 2.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.3%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.5%Not enrolled in college 51.2%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Golden Valley High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield5.9 mi57%$22,588$43,313
    California State University-Bakersfield7.2 mi48%$4,001$62,381
    Milan Institute-Bakersfield7.4 mi63%$22,208$30,613
    UEI College-Bakersfield7.4 mi75%$33,327$32,404
    Bakersfield College9.2 mi20%$4,330$41,011
    Taft College27.0 mi34%$4,362$44,265

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202349%
Golden Valley HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Ridgeview High (2.8 mi, 52.6% to college) · South High (3.1 mi, 51% to college) · West High (5.2 mi, 52.5% to college) · Independence High (5.7 mi, 56.8% to college) · Mira Monte High (5.9 mi, 50.4% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureGolden Valley HighKern HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months48.8%53.1%65.7%
Graduation rate91.8%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Golden Valley High graduates go to college?
48.8% of the Class of 2023 at Golden Valley High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Golden Valley High?
Golden Valley High has a four-year graduation rate of 91.8%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.