California public high school · Kern High

West High

1200 New Stine Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93309. 52.5% of its 404 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Kern HighKern County
52.5%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)13.2 pts below California (65.7%)
81%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.5 pts below California (87.5%)
32.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
404Graduates in the class measured

The path from West High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 2.7%Cal State University 13.1%California community college 34.9%California private college 1.5%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.2%Not enrolled in college 47.5%

    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 West High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield0.7 mi57%$22,588$43,313
    California State University-Bakersfield2.6 mi48%$4,001$62,381
    UEI College-Bakersfield2.7 mi75%$33,327$32,404
    Milan Institute-Bakersfield3.6 mi63%$22,208$30,613
    Bakersfield College6.7 mi20%$4,330$41,011
    Taft College26.2 mi34%$4,362$44,265

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202352%
West 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: Bakersfield High (2.8 mi, 51.4% to college) · South High (2.9 mi, 51% to college) · Stockdale High (3.9 mi, 68.8% to college) · Valley Oaks Charter (4.0 mi, 50.8% to college) · Liberty High (4.2 mi, 59% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Kern High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureWest HighKern HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months52.5%53.1%65.7%
Graduation rate81%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of West High graduates go to college?
52.5% of the Class of 2023 at West 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 West High?
West High has a four-year graduation rate of 81%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.