- 1200 New Stine Rd.
- Bakersfield, CA 93309
- (661) 832-2822
Public | Grades 9-12 | Kern Union High
About West High School
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West High School is located in Bakersfield, CA and is one of 22 high schools in Kern Union High. It is a public school that serves 2472 students in grades 9-12.
West High School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See West High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
West High School had an API growth score of 646 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. West High School's 2009 base score was 635 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, West High School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about West High School's students and teachers.
West High School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
57 %
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White
23 %
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Black
16 %
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Asian
2 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
< 1 %
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Filipino
< 1 %
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Multiple or No Response
< 1 %
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Pacific Islander
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Female 50%
- Male 50%
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The overall atmosphere is decent. Security guards are everywhere, so it feels pretty safe. Overall, it's just a good school.