Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

Summary:

Tierra Del Sol Continuation High is a public high school in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 273 students. As part of the Kern High School District, which is ranked 895 out of 1,568 districts in the state, Tierra Del Sol has consistently struggled with low academic performance, subpar graduation rates, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.

The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of California high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor academic performance. Its four-year graduation rate has ranged from 36.8% to 67.6% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Tierra Del Sol Continuation High has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 20.6% to 31.6% in recent years, and struggles with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 31.4% to 68.2% over the past five years. On standardized tests, Tierra Del Sol students perform significantly worse than their peers in the Kern High School District and the state of California.

Compared to nearby traditional high schools, such as Golden Valley High, Bakersfield High, and South High, Tierra Del Sol Continuation High's performance is significantly worse, with higher academic rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. The challenges faced by Tierra Del Sol Continuation High are not unique, as continuation high schools often serve students who have struggled in traditional high school settings. Addressing these issues will require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3700 East Belle Terrace
Bakersfield, CA 93307-6832

(661) 832-3700

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2130^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,320

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.7%

African American:

8.1%

White:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tierra Del Sol Continuation High ranks worse than 91.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 24 ranked high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Tierra Del Sol Continuation High has the largest high school student body size in the Kern High School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High is $11,320, which is the 6^th highest among 24 high schools in the Kern High School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tierra Del Sol Continuation High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tierra Del Sol Continuation High 2130^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Tierra Del Sol Continuation High in the ranking list.)

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Kern High:

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

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Rank History for Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

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Rank History for all students at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	9.12	2108^th	2426	13.1%
2015	9.90	1851^st	1994	7.2%
2016	7.37	2024^th	2039	0.7%
2017	9.46	1897^th	2021	6.1%
2018	9.30	1946^th	2017	3.5%
2019	10.35	2023^rd	2133	5.2%
2022	11.18	1994^th	2123	6.1%
2023	9.09	2128^th	2348	9.4%
2024	8.57	2130^th	2323	8.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	24.65	1037^th	1044	0.7%
2023	20.02	1261^st	1323	4.7%
2024	29.89	849^th	1350	37.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.46	1497^th	1547	3.2%
2024	19.17	1373^rd	1534	10.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.74	1780^th	1862	4.4%
2019	10.24	1848^th	1937	4.6%
2022	12.33	1778^th	1943	8.5%
2023	9.45	2031^st	2247	9.6%
2024	9.04	2034^th	2235	9.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.44	1694^th	1760	3.8%
2019	8.01	1780^th	1833	2.9%
2022	10.62	1723^rd	1858	7.3%
2023	8.33	1998^th	2118	5.7%
2024	6.77	2037^th	2098	2.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.22	1760^th	1834	4.0%
2019	10.23	1770^th	1880	5.9%
2022	10.32	1833^rd	1916	4.3%
2023	8.73	2026^th	2207	8.2%
2024	9.74	1906^th	2172	12.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.32	588^th	592	0.7%
2022	10.75	513^th	522	1.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.06	1668^th	1742	4.2%
2019	10.51	1701^st	1814	6.2%
2022	10.56	1761^st	1861	5.4%
2023	9.80	1903^rd	2142	11.2%
2024	8.60	1942^nd	2125	8.6%

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Rank History for White students at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	7.26	1125^th	1204	6.6%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	29	24	0	207	0	0	3	263
2013	25	20	2	258	3	0	2	310
2014	22	20	2	306	4	0	7	361
2015	29	23	1	334	1	0	3	391
2016	18	21	0	270	0	0	2	311
2017	19	36	2	228	2	0	4	291
2018	11	28	1	248	3	0	3	294
2019	21	22	0	241	5	1	1	291
2020	25	30	3	226	4	0	1	289
2021	18	13	5	175	3	0	1	215
2022	17	14	2	202	1	0	0	236
2023	13	22	3	234	1	0	0	273

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 Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	263	12.8	20.4	n/a
2013	310	15.3	20.1	80.6
2014	361	12.1	29.7	77.6
2015	391	12.0	32.5	78.3
2016	311	12.0	25.9	85.9
2017	291	13.4	21.7	86.6
2018	294	13.3	22.0	85
2019	291	15.2	19.0	82.8
2020	289	n/a	n/a	91.7
2021	215	14.6	14.6	93.5
2022	236	13.9	16.9	93.2
2023	273	15.8	17.2	95.6

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 Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	263	12.8	20.4	n/a
2013	310	15.3	20.1	80.6
2014	361	12.1	29.7	77.6
2015	391	12.0	32.5	78.3
2016	311	12.0	25.9	85.9
2017	291	13.4	21.7	86.6
2018	294	13.3	22.0	85
2019	291	15.2	19.0	82.8
2020	289	n/a	n/a	91.7
2021	215	14.6	14.6	93.5
2022	236	13.9	16.9	93.2
2023	273	15.8	17.2	95.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,320

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2023^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2128^th of 2348 High schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tierra Del Sol Continuation High)	4.7	9.5	4.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern High)	51.1	51	0.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tierra Del Sol Continuation High)	0.8	0	0.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kern High)	21	17	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Tierra Del Sol Continuation High)	0	3	3%
12th Grade Science (Kern High)	13.1	18.8	5.7%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	291	273	6.2%
African American	22	22
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	241	234	2.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	21	13	38.1%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.8%	95.6%	12.8%

Schools Near Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High	Public	9-12	3700 East Belle Terrace	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 832-3700	273	16	17.2	95.6%	13 (4.8%)	22 (8.1%)	234 (85.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	2130^th of 2323 public high schools	8.3%		9.1	2128^th of 2348 public high schools	9.4%	2		1.5	1.5	8.8	8.8	0.7	0.7	$11,320
Kern High Regional Occupational Center	Public	9-12	501 South Mt. Vernon Ave.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High Regional Occupational Center	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(661) 831-3327	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mira Monte High	Public	9-12	1800 South Fairfax Rd.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-1800	2,293	93	24.6	93.4%	65 (2.8%)	97 (4.2%)	2,082 (90.8%)	18 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	26 (1.1%)	20.6	1658^th of 2323 public high schools	28.6%		21.8	1649^th of 2348 public high schools	29.8%	9	10.5	9.7	10.3	32.6	32.6	3.6	3.6	$7,606
East Bakersfield High	Public	9-12	2200 Quincy St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 871-7221	2,421	98	24.6	89.1%	117 (4.8%)	115 (4.8%)	2,142 (88.5%)	24 (1.0%)	10 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (0.5%)	44.6	1010^th of 2323 public high schools	56.5%		42.4	1060^th of 2348 public high schools	54.9%	50	24.6		24.6	53.5	53.5	12.3	12.3	$8,489
Vista Continuation High	Public	9-12	200 P St.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 327-8561	242	15	15.6	95.0%	15 (6.2%)	41 (16.9%)	180 (74.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10.5	1983^rd of 2323 public high schools	14.6%		8.5	2174^th of 2348 public high schools	7.4%	191	1.5	0.0	1.1	19.6	19.6	0.0	0.0	$11,543
Foothill High	Public	9-12	501 Park Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-4491	2,045	86	23.7	90.2%	122 (6.0%)	54 (2.6%)	1,834 (89.7%)	15 (0.7%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.4%)	29.9	1424^th of 2323 public high schools	38.7%		39	1171^st of 2348 public high schools	50.1%	253	17.8	0.0	17.2	38.9	38.9	10.5	10.5	$8,914
South High	Public	9-12	1101 Planz Rd.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 831-3680	2,176	93	23.2	95.7%	91 (4.2%)	177 (8.1%)	1,857 (85.3%)	31 (1.4%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.6%)	45.9	970^th of 2323 public high schools	58.2%		47.2	929^th of 2348 public high schools	60.4%	41	18.8	11.9	17.6	60.6	60.6	14.4	14.4	$8,479
Del Oro High	Public	9-12	1750 East Panama Ln.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-1750	873	42	20.6	82.8%	23 (2.6%)	49 (5.6%)	794 (91.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	28.2	1469^th of 2323 public high schools	36.8%					(n/a)	12.4		12.4	40.8	40.8	8.9	8.9
Bakersfield High	Public	9-12	1241 G St.	Bakersfield	93301	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 324-9841	3,004	127	23.7	81.6%	401 (13.3%)	336 (11.2%)	2,148 (71.5%)	45 (1.5%)	29 (1.0%)	8 (0.3%)	36 (1.2%)	30.1	1418^th of 2323 public high schools	39.0%		43.4	1030^th of 2348 public high schools	56.1%	388	19.9		19.8	35.0	35.0	12.2	12.2	$8,062
Highland High	Public	9-12	2900 Royal Scots Way	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 872-2777	2,599	104	25.0	79.1%	381 (14.7%)	126 (4.8%)	1,974 (76.0%)	69 (2.7%)	15 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	27 (1.0%)	45.8	972^nd of 2323 public high schools	58.2%		54.3	774^th of 2348 public high schools	67.0%	198	25.8	12.5	25.4	51.1	51.1	16.1	16.1	$7,782

Frequently Asked Questions about Tierra Del Sol Continuation High

What district is Tierra Del Sol Continuation High in?

Kern High

Is Tierra Del Sol Continuation High a good school?

Tierra Del Sol Continuation High ranks in the bottom 8.3% of California high schools.

How many students attend Tierra Del Sol Continuation High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended Tierra Del Sol Continuation High.

What is the racial makeup of Tierra Del Sol Continuation High?

Students at Tierra Del Sol Continuation High are 86% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% White, 1% Asian.

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