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Arvin High ranks 1082 nd of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arvin High?

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

What is the racial makeup of Arvin High?

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

What schools feed into Arvin High?

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

Arvin High

Public 9-12

900 Varsity Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203-2421

(661) 854-5561

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1082^nd of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,658

Feeder schools for Arvin High:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 2,786

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.6%

White:

1.7%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arvin High ranks better than 53.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 12^th among 24 ranked high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.64. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Arvin High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.6%), White (1.7%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Arvin High employs 108.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arvin High is $8,658, which is the 12^th highest among 24 high schools in the Kern High School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arvin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Arvin High 1082^nd of 2346 California public high schools. (See Arvin High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Kern High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kern High 850^th of 1560 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
2004	18.92	1322^nd	1653	20.0%
2005	22.88	1289^th	1901	32.2%
2006	22.59	1313^th	1968	33.3%
2007	21.12	1457^th	2063	29.4%
2008	22.90	1415^th	2117	33.2%
2009	25.35	1604^th	2238	28.3%
2010	26.76	1364^th	2281	40.2%
2011	28.80	1353^rd	2367	42.8%
2012	26.15	1415^th	2354	39.9%
2013	29.98	1325^th	2426	45.4%
2015	42.13	1130^th	1994	43.3%
2016	33.73	1299^th	2039	36.3%
2017	34.37	1319^th	2021	34.7%
2018	48.53	1040^th	2017	48.4%
2019	44.85	1109^th	2133	48.0%
2021	46.24	664^th	1290	48.5%
2022	42.04	1127^th	2123	46.9%
2023	41.64	1076^th	2335	53.9%

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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
2018	34.89	542^nd	938	42.2%
2019	32.44	674^th	941	28.4%
2022	39.89	528^th	1044	49.4%
2023	40.09	460^th	1315	65.0%

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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	1169^th	1539	24.0%

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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
2018	55.33	827^th	1862	55.6%
2019	54.61	794^th	1937	59.0%
2021	53.82	483^rd	1126	57.1%
2022	48.49	885^th	1943	54.5%
2023	50.53	864^th	2237	61.4%

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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	30^th	89	66.3%

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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
2018	47.43	949^th	1760	46.1%
2019	42.54	1020^th	1833	44.4%
2021	47.81	540^th	1054	48.8%
2022	37.31	1117^th	1858	39.9%
2023	40.97	1047^th	2106	50.3%

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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
2018	35.15	609^th	1052	42.1%
2019	31.58	738^th	1117	33.9%
2022	25.64	966^th	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
2018	43.67	1035^th	1834	43.6%
2019	41.34	1060^th	1880	43.6%
2021	40.43	649^th	1122	42.2%
2022	42.29	990^th	1916	48.3%
2023	39.12	1071^st	2195	51.2%

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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
2018	55.73	779^th	1742	55.3%
2019	56.09	729^th	1814	59.8%
2022	50.81	812^th	1861	56.4%
2023	51.04	814^th	2132	61.8%

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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	924^th	1424	35.1%

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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 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.

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arvin High

Year	Total 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 1109^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1076^th of 2335 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)	50.2	50.3	0.1%
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 (Arvin High)	12.8	13.3	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kern High)	21	17	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Arvin High)	18.1	17.9	0.2%
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	2642	2786	5.5%
African American	9	13	44.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	2572	2718	5.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	50	46	8%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.4%	94.7%	3.2%

Schools Near Arvin High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Arvin High	Public	9-12	900 Varsity Rd.	Arvin	93203	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 854-5561	2,786	109	25.6	94.7%	46 (1.7%)	13 (0.5%)	2,718 (97.6%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.2%)	41.6	1082^nd of 2346 public high schools	53.9%		42	1127^th of 2123 public high schools	46.9%	45		17.9	17.9	50.3	50.3	13.3	13.3	$8,658
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	7	14.6	98.2%	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	2079^th of 2346 public high schools	11.4%		9.1	2096^th of 2123 public high schools	1.3%	17		0.0	0.0	13.0	13.0	1.3	1.3	$13,228
Del Oro High	Public	9-12	1750 E. 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%)								(n/a)
Mira Monte High	Public	9-12	1800 S. 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%)	21.8	1647^th of 2346 public high schools	29.8%		24	1558^th of 2123 public high schools	26.6%	89	9.2		9.2	33.3	33.3	5.7	5.7	$7,606
Golden Valley High	Public	9-12	801 Hosking Ave.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 827-0800	2,533	106	23.9	91.2%	113 (4.5%)	117 (4.6%)	2,217 (87.5%)	59 (2.3%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (0.7%)	47	937^th of 2346 public high schools	60.1%		37.8	1237^th of 2123 public high schools	41.7%	300	23.7	4.4	23.0	56.9	56.9	14.4	14.4	$7,993
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%)	39	1171^st of 2346 public high schools	50.1%		34.5	1316^th of 2123 public high schools	38.0%	145	18.6		18.6	46.3	46.3	15.8	15.8	$8,914
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High	Public	9-12	3700 E. 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%)	9.1	2126^th of 2346 public high schools	9.4%		11.2	1994^th of 2123 public high schools	6.1%	132		3.0	3.0	9.5	9.5	0.0	0.0	$11,320
Kern High Regional Occupational Center	Public	9-12	501 S. 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)
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%)	47.2	929^th of 2346 public high schools	60.4%		35.2	1300^th of 2123 public high schools	38.8%	371	19.7	24.0	21.1	57.3	57.3	16.5	16.5	$8,479
Ridgeview High	Public	9-12	8501 Stine Rd.	Bakersfield	93313	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 398-3100	2,688	106	25.3	74.1%	252 (9.4%)	191 (7.1%)	1,912 (71.1%)	256 (9.5%)	10 (0.4%)	14 (0.5%)	52 (1.9%)	50.8	846^th of 2346 public high schools	63.9%		49	957^th of 2123 public high schools	54.9%	111		23.4	23.4	57.0	57.0	16.4	16.4	$7,766

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