Summary:
Vista West Continuation High is a public high school in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 312 students. As part of the Kern High School District, which is ranked 895 out of 1,568 districts in the state, Vista West Continuation High faces significant challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, and attendance.
The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of California high schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 11% in English Language Arts, 0% to 1% in Mathematics, and 1% to 8% in Science. Its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 44% to 62.3%, is significantly lower than the district and state averages, and its dropout rate is high, ranging from 21.9% to 33%. Additionally, Vista West Continuation High has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 55.7% to 74%, which is much higher than the district and state averages.
In comparison, nearby schools in the Kern High School District, such as South High, North High, Stockdale High, and Frontier High, generally perform significantly better across various metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that addressing the underlying factors, such as socioeconomic status, school climate, and targeted interventions, will be crucial in improving outcomes for the students at Vista West Continuation High.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Kern High
SchoolDigger Rank:
2126th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,547
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5
Number of students: 330
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
48.5%
White:
34.2%
African American:
10.9%
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Two or more races:
3.3%
Not Specified:
1.2%
Asian:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.2%
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