Arvin High

Summary:

Arvin High is a public high school located in Arvin, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,786 students. It is part of the Kern High School District, which is ranked 895 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arvin High faces significant challenges, with a consistently low statewide ranking between 664 and 1,325 over the past 10 years, and its current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 1,294 out of 2,323 schools, placing it in the bottom 44% of the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better, ranking in the top 47% of California high schools, while White students and students with disabilities rank in the bottom 25% and 17% respectively. Arvin High's four-year graduation rate has declined from 90% in 2019-2020 to 84.2% in 2022-2023, lower than the state average, and the dropout rate has increased from 4.7% in 2018-2019 to 8.3% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.9% in 2018-2019 to 25% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools within the same district, such as Ridgeview High, East Bakersfield High, and South High, Arvin High generally performs worse across various metrics, including graduation rates, dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and academic achievement. This suggests that Arvin High may be facing systemic challenges that require targeted interventions and support, particularly given the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 94.65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 Varsity Rd.
       Arvin, CA  93203-2421


(661) 854-5561

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1294th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,658 Help


Feeder schools for Arvin High:

Elementary:    Bear Mountain Elementary
    Di Giorgio Elementary
    El Camino Real Elementary
    Lamont Elementary
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Middle:    Haven Drive Middle
    Myrtle Avenue Elementary
    Sunset

Student/teacher ratio:  25.6 Help
Number of students:  2,786

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.6%
White:
1.7%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.7% Help


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Compare Details Arvin High ranks worse than 55.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 13th among 24 ranked high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arvin High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.6%), White (1.7%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arvin High is 25.6. 19 high schools in the Kern High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arvin High is $8,658, which is the 12th highest among 24 high schools in the Kern High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arvin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Arvin High 1294th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Arvin High in the ranking list.)

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Kern High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kern High 895th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arvin High

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Rank History for all students at Arvin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.92 1322nd 1653 20.0%
2005 22.88 1289th 1901 32.2%
2006 22.59 1313th 1968 33.3%
2007 21.12 1457th 2063 29.4%
2008 22.90 1415th 2117 33.2%
2009 25.35 1604th 2238 28.3%
2010 26.76 1364th 2281 40.2%
2011 28.80 1353rd 2367 42.8%
2012 26.15 1415th 2354 39.9%
2013 29.98 1325th 2426 45.4%
2015 42.13 1130th 1994 43.3%
2016 33.73 1299th 2039 36.3%
2017 34.37 1319th 2021 34.7%
2018 48.53 1040th 2017 48.4%
2019 44.85 1109th 2133 48.0%
2021 46.24 664th 1290 48.5%
2022 42.04 1127th 2123 46.9%
2023 41.64 1082nd 2348 53.9%
2024 34.54 1294th 2323 44.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arvin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.89 542nd 938 42.2%
2019 32.44 674th 941 28.4%
2022 39.89 528th 1044 49.4%
2023 40.09 461st 1323 65.2%
2024 30.06 840th 1350 37.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arvin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.63 1177th 1547 23.9%
2024 30.44 963rd 1534 37.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arvin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.33 827th 1862 55.6%
2019 54.61 794th 1937 59.0%
2021 53.82 483rd 1126 57.1%
2022 48.49 885th 1943 54.5%
2023 50.53 867th 2247 61.4%
2024 41.37 1102nd 2235 50.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Arvin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.73 30th 89 66.3%
2024 54.62 45th 100 55.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Arvin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.43 949th 1760 46.1%
2019 42.54 1020th 1833 44.4%
2021 47.81 540th 1054 48.8%
2022 37.31 1117th 1858 39.9%
2023 40.97 1052nd 2118 50.3%
2024 34.25 1241st 2098 40.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arvin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.15 609th 1052 42.1%
2019 31.58 738th 1117 33.9%
2022 25.64 966th 1161 16.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Arvin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.67 1035th 1834 43.6%
2019 41.34 1060th 1880 43.6%
2021 40.43 649th 1122 42.2%
2022 42.29 990th 1916 48.3%
2023 39.12 1077th 2207 51.2%
2024 31.56 1278th 2172 41.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arvin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.73 779th 1742 55.3%
2019 56.09 729th 1814 59.8%
2022 50.81 812th 1861 56.4%
2023 51.04 816th 2142 61.9%
2024 44.28 990th 2125 53.4%
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Rank History for White students at Arvin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.62 931st 1434 35.1%
2024 19.81 1071st 1406 23.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Arvin High Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Arvin High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 400 10 31 1122 17 n/a n/a 0 1580
1989 364 9 25 1216 16 n/a n/a 0 1630
1990 341 8 27 1289 17 n/a n/a 0 1682
1991 295 1 32 1427 15 n/a n/a 0 1770
1992 293 2 27 1576 19 n/a n/a 0 1917
1993 272 2 27 1676 11 n/a n/a 0 1988
1994 246 3 24 1724 3 n/a n/a 0 2000
1995 180 4 16 1891 4 n/a n/a 0 2095
1996 180 4 16 1891 4 n/a n/a 0 2095
1997 169 3 14 1882 8 n/a n/a 0 2076
1998 140 5 16 1963 12 n/a n/a 0 2136
1999 139 3 12 2035 6 n/a n/a 0 2195
2000 156 10 19 2062 4 n/a n/a 0 2251
2001 145 9 20 2143 3 n/a n/a 0 2320
2002 121 16 27 2175 1 n/a n/a 0 2340
2003 121 16 27 2175 1 n/a n/a 0 2340
2004 99 12 24 2260 1 n/a n/a 0 2396
2005 100 11 33 2385 1 n/a n/a 0 2530
2006 119 11 33 2484 2 n/a n/a 0 2649
2007 118 10 28 2474 3 n/a n/a 9 2642
2008 106 16 25 2510 1 n/a n/a 0 2658
2009 108 16 21 2424 1 0 4 0 2574
2010 100 11 19 2418 2 1 3 0 2554
2011 93 6 16 2360 1 1 5 0 2482
2012 87 4 9 2378 1 1 7 0 2487
2013 73 3 6 2355 0 2 1 0 2440
2014 75 5 7 2362 1 1 0 0 2451
2015 74 8 7 2317 2 0 65 0 2473
2016 61 6 6 2376 2 0 61 0 2512
2017 49 8 7 2504 1 1 54 0 2624
2018 47 7 4 2525 2 1 41 0 2627
2019 50 9 6 2572 0 1 4 0 2642
2020 43 11 3 2633 0 0 5 0 2695
2021 52 12 4 2690 0 0 6 0 2764
2022 46 14 4 2823 0 2 4 0 2893
2023 46 13 3 2718 0 0 6 0 2786

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arvin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1580 63.4 24.9 n/a
1989 1630 63.4 25.7 n/a
1990 1682 67.0 25.1 n/a
1991 1770 68.0 26.0 n/a
1992 1917 69.1 27.7 51.6
1993 1988 70.2 28.3 44.2
1994 2000 70.6 28.3 47
1995 2095 71.7 29.2 59.5
1996 2095 71.7 29.2 59.5
1997 2076 75.6 27.5 36.8
1998 2136 76.4 28.0 59.2
1999 2195 87.9 25.0 68.3
2000 2251 65.0 34.6 64.6
2001 2320 93.6 24.8 71.5
2002 2340 102.6 22.8 72.3
2003 2340 102.6 22.8 72.3
2004 2396 102.8 23.3 74.5
2005 2530 108.4 23.3 79.9
2006 2649 113.4 23.4 82.2
2007 2642 118.2 22.4 83.9
2008 2658 140.2 19.0 83.1
2009 2574 118.3 18.9 87.4
2010 2554 112.7 22.6 84.6
2011 2482 n/a n/a 82.3
2012 2487 103.8 23.9 n/a
2013 2440 108.0 22.5 80.9
2014 2451 90.5 27.0 81.4
2015 2473 86.0 28.7 84.9
2016 2512 95.0 26.4 87.7
2017 2624 90.5 28.9 87.5
2018 2627 96.7 27.1 88.1
2019 2642 104.8 25.2 91.4
2020 2695 n/a n/a 90.7
2021 2764 102.2 27.0 88.4
2022 2893 115.9 24.9 90.5
2023 2786 108.5 25.6 94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arvin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1580 63.4 24.9 n/a
1989 1630 63.4 25.7 n/a
1990 1682 67.0 25.1 n/a
1991 1770 68.0 26.0 n/a
1992 1917 69.1 27.7 51.6
1993 1988 70.2 28.3 44.2
1994 2000 70.6 28.3 47
1995 2095 71.7 29.2 59.5
1996 2095 71.7 29.2 59.5
1997 2076 75.6 27.5 36.8
1998 2136 76.4 28.0 59.2
1999 2195 87.9 25.0 68.3
2000 2251 65.0 34.6 64.6
2001 2320 93.6 24.8 71.5
2002 2340 102.6 22.8 72.3
2003 2340 102.6 22.8 72.3
2004 2396 102.8 23.3 74.5
2005 2530 108.4 23.3 79.9
2006 2649 113.4 23.4 82.2
2007 2642 118.2 22.4 83.9
2008 2658 140.2 19.0 83.1
2009 2574 118.3 18.9 87.4
2010 2554 112.7 22.6 84.6
2011 2482 n/a n/a 82.3
2012 2487 103.8 23.9 n/a
2013 2440 108.0 22.5 80.9
2014 2451 90.5 27.0 81.4
2015 2473 86.0 28.7 84.9
2016 2512 95.0 26.4 87.7
2017 2624 90.5 28.9 87.5
2018 2627 96.7 27.1 88.1
2019 2642 104.8 25.2 91.4
2020 2695 n/a n/a 90.7
2021 2764 102.2 27.0 88.4
2022 2893 115.9 24.9 90.5
2023 2786 108.5 25.6 94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arvin High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,658

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arvin High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1109th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1082nd of 2348 High schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arvin High)50.250.3
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern High)51.151
 0.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Arvin High)12.813.3
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kern High)2117
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Arvin High)18.117.9
 0.2%
   12th Grade Science (Kern High)13.118.8
 5.7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students26422786
 5.5%
African American913
 44.4%
American Indian00
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic25722718
 5.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5046
 8%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.4%94.7%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arvin High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,786 students attended Arvin High.

Arvin High ranks 1294th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Arvin High are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

Arvin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bear Mountain Elementary
Elementary : Di Giorgio Elementary
Elementary : El Camino Real Elementary
Elementary : Lamont Elementary
Elementary : Sierra Vista Elementary
Elementary : Vineland Elementary
Middle : Haven Drive Middle
Middle : Myrtle Avenue Elementary
Middle : Sunset


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