Del Oro High

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Del Oro High ranks 1469 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Del Oro High is a public high school in Bakersfield, California, serving 873 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Kern High School District. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the surrounding schools and the state average, with only 40.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 8.94% in mathematics, and 12.42% in science.

Del Oro High also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 31.7%, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 16.1% to 27.9%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (82.82%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The student-teacher ratio at Del Oro High is 20.6, which is lower than some nearby schools but still higher than the recommended ratio for effective instruction.

Compared to nearby schools like Ridgeview High, Golden Valley High, and South High, Del Oro High generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects. These surrounding schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more advantaged student population. The data also includes several continuation high schools, such as Nueva Continuation High and Tierra Del Sol Continuation High, which serve students who have struggled in traditional high school settings and have significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

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Public 9-12

1750 East Panama Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93307

(661) 366-1750

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1469^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 1,391

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.0%

African American:

5.8%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.5%

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Compare Details Del Oro High ranks worse than 63.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.15. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Del Oro High:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Oro High 1469^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Del Oro 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 all students at Del Oro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.15	1469^th	2323	36.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Del Oro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.56	985^th	1350	27.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Del Oro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.99	1134^th	1534	26.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Del Oro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.27	1369^th	2235	38.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Del Oro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.46	1413^th	2098	32.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Del Oro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.14	1434^th	2172	34.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Del Oro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.62	454^th	721	37.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Del Oro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.95	1252^nd	2125	41.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	23	49	3	794	1	1	2	0	873
2024	32	80	6	1266	1	2	4	0	1391

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

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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 Del Oro High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	873	42.3	20.6	82.8
2024	1391	60.9	22.8	81.5

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 Del Oro High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	873	42.3	20.6	82.8
2024	1391	60.9	22.8	81.5

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.

Schools Near Del Oro 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 10th Grade	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
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	1,391	61	22.8	81.5%	32 (2.3%)	80 (5.8%)	1,266 (91.0%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	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
Golden Valley High	Public	9-12	801 Hosking Ave.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 827-0800	2,365	98	24.1	92.1%	99 (4.2%)	128 (5.4%)	2,054 (86.8%)	61 (2.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	16 (0.7%)	53.2	793^rd of 2323 public high schools	65.9%		47	937^th of 2348 public high schools	60.1%	144		26.5	3.7	25.3	62.7	62.7	19.0	19.0	$7,993
South High	Public	9-12	1101 Planz Rd.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 831-3680	2,150	93	23.1	96.7%	91 (4.2%)	176 (8.2%)	1,821 (84.7%)	33 (1.5%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	15 (0.7%)	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
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	258	16	15.7	93.8%	13 (5.0%)	17 (6.6%)	221 (85.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	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	2,170	89	24.4	94.1%	66 (3.0%)	82 (3.8%)	1,976 (91.1%)	17 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	25 (1.2%)	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
Vista Continuation High	Public	9-12	200 P St.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 327-8561	210	14	14.5	96.2%	14 (6.7%)	23 (11.0%)	170 (81.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Ridgeview High	Public	9-12	8501 Stine Rd.	Bakersfield	93313	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 398-3100	2,653	101	26.1	75.9%	242 (9.1%)	166 (6.3%)	1,914 (72.1%)	247 (9.3%)	5 (0.2%)	14 (0.5%)	65 (2.5%)	50.8	840^th of 2323 public high schools	63.8%		50.8	846^th of 2348 public high schools	64.0%	6			21.7	21.7	56.4	56.4	19.3	19.3	$7,766
Nueva Continuation High	Public	9-12	8600 Palm Ave.	Lamont	93241	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 845-1532	109	8	13.8	96.3%	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.4	2062^nd of 2323 public high schools	11.2%		9.7	2081^st of 2348 public high schools	11.4%	19			2.6	2.6	10.6	10.6	0.0	0.0	$13,228
West High	Public	9-12	1200 New Stine Rd.	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 832-2822	2,090	73	28.5	92.2%	190 (9.1%)	251 (12.0%)	1,568 (75.0%)	35 (1.7%)	13 (0.6%)	6 (0.3%)	25 (1.2%)	29.5	1439^th of 2323 public high schools	38.1%		30.3	1406^th of 2348 public high schools	40.1%	33	14.6		8.2	14.0	38.2	38.2	14.4	14.4	$8,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Del Oro High

How many students attend Del Oro High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,391 students attended Del Oro High.

Is Del Oro High a good school?

Del Oro High ranks 1469^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Del Oro High in?

Kern High

What is the racial makeup of Del Oro High?

Students at Del Oro High are 91% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% White.

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