Is Centennial High a good school?

Centennial High ranks 460 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Centennial High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,175 students attended Centennial High.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial High?

Students at Centennial High are 46% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Centennial High?

Centennial High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Discovery Elementary Elementary : Endeavour Elementary Elementary : Olive Drive Elementary Elementary : Rosedale-North Elementary Elementary : William B. Bimat Elementary

Centennial High

Public 9-12

8601 Hageman Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312-3957

(661) 588-8601

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
460^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,786

Feeder schools for Centennial High:

Elementary:	Discovery Elementary
	Endeavour Elementary
	Olive Drive Elementary
	Rosedale-North Elementary
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	William B. Bimat Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 2,175

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

Hispanic:

39.9%

Asian:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial High ranks better than 80.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 24 ranked high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.45. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Centennial 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: White (45.6%), Hispanic (39.9%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial High is 25.2. 16 high schools in the Kern High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Centennial High employs 86 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial High is $7,786. 17 high schools in the Kern High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Centennial High:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial High 460^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Centennial High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

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 Centennial High

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Rank History for all students at Centennial High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	54.25	432^nd	1653	73.9%
2005	45.31	689^th	1901	63.8%
2006	55.40	559^th	1968	71.6%
2007	53.46	574^th	2063	72.2%
2008	54.33	580^th	2117	72.6%
2009	57.88	528^th	2238	76.4%
2010	72.48	242^nd	2281	89.4%
2011	74.82	216^th	2367	90.9%
2012	74.67	222^nd	2354	90.6%
2013	79.28	152^nd	2426	93.7%
2015	87.35	228^th	1994	88.6%
2016	88.72	218^th	2039	89.3%
2017	83.35	347^th	2021	82.8%
2018	78.82	428^th	2017	78.8%
2019	65.17	633^rd	2133	70.3%
2022	79.18	392^nd	2123	81.5%
2023	71.45	457^th	2335	80.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Centennial High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.41	215^th	515	58.3%
2023	26.29	534^th	780	31.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Centennial High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.98	525^th	1044	49.7%
2023	63.95	111^th	1315	91.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Centennial High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.00	384^th	1539	75.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.49	506^th	1862	72.8%
2019	78.79	312^th	1937	83.9%
2022	74.00	363^rd	1943	81.3%
2023	64.00	545^th	2237	75.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Centennial High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.88	388^th	1760	78.0%
2019	82.29	283^rd	1833	84.6%
2022	80.09	321^st	1858	82.7%
2023	74.28	385^th	2106	81.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Centennial High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.04	412^th	1052	60.8%
2019	24.94	896^th	1117	19.8%
2022	56.08	324^th	1161	72.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Centennial High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.39	428^th	1834	76.7%
2019	79.48	336^th	1880	82.1%
2022	74.86	412^th	1916	78.5%
2023	66.01	510^th	2195	76.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Centennial High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.21	63^rd	581	89.2%
2019	76.44	135^th	582	76.8%
2022	39.18	380^th	581	34.6%
2023	48.94	411^th	727	43.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Centennial High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.89	94^th	582	83.8%
2019	96.61	10^th	592	98.3%
2022	91.89	27^th	522	94.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.01	331^st	1742	81.0%
2019	79.32	280^th	1814	84.6%
2022	77.08	314^th	1861	83.1%
2023	78.10	278^th	2132	87.0%

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Rank History for White students at Centennial High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.41	552^nd	1173	52.9%
2019	69.95	339^th	1222	72.3%
2022	63.27	419^th	1204	65.2%
2023	50.16	595^th	1424	58.2%

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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 Centennial High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	636	22	10	219	6	n/a	n/a	0	893
1995	1667	51	21	388	20	n/a	n/a	0	2147
1996	1667	51	21	388	20	n/a	n/a	0	2147
1997	1821	49	28	419	17	n/a	n/a	0	2334
1998	1832	39	36	430	18	n/a	n/a	0	2355
1999	1849	39	35	474	16	n/a	n/a	0	2413
2000	1603	43	32	464	22	n/a	n/a	0	2164
2001	1544	54	45	429	21	n/a	n/a	0	2093
2002	1486	69	59	554	10	n/a	n/a	0	2178
2003	1486	69	59	554	10	n/a	n/a	0	2178
2004	1532	84	65	660	8	n/a	n/a	0	2349
2005	1537	81	76	734	6	n/a	n/a	0	2434
2006	1569	87	102	845	8	n/a	n/a	0	2611
2007	1311	82	76	826	13	n/a	n/a	1	2309
2008	1181	72	94	794	17	n/a	n/a	0	2158
2009	1115	75	87	671	21	15	7	0	1991
2010	1097	61	84	577	18	12	9	0	1858
2011	1087	55	86	521	17	10	16	0	1792
2012	1097	50	74	503	14	9	50	0	1797
2013	1113	43	77	522	18	8	50	0	1831
2014	1141	46	81	560	16	8	43	0	1895
2015	1157	50	81	601	15	6	59	0	1969
2016	1154	48	97	617	19	4	53	0	1992
2017	1147	52	96	625	18	4	59	0	2001
2018	1139	59	111	639	15	8	52	0	2023
2019	1127	55	128	634	21	9	48	0	2022
2020	1110	70	144	710	24	11	76	0	2145
2021	1106	56	161	760	22	18	81	1	2205
2022	1105	60	168	814	19	16	85	2	2269
2023	991	59	151	868	13	20	71	2	2175

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 Centennial High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	893	37.2	24.0	19.3
1995	2147	74.6	28.8	14.5
1996	2147	74.6	28.8	14.5
1997	2334	85.0	27.5	9
1998	2355	84.2	28.0	14.4
1999	2413	88.0	27.4	12.9
2000	2164	79.7	27.2	18.2
2001	2093	86.2	24.3	18
2002	2178	91.8	23.7	20.7
2003	2178	91.8	23.7	20.7
2004	2349	98.0	24.0	21.8
2005	2434	104.5	23.3	23.1
2006	2611	105.3	24.8	22.6
2007	2309	101.8	22.7	25.1
2008	2158	104.2	20.7	26.8
2009	1991	78.1	22.2	28.8
2010	1858	72.4	25.6	26.1
2011	1792	n/a	n/a	22.3
2012	1797	68.4	26.2	n/a
2013	1831	68.0	26.9	21.1
2014	1895	69.3	27.3	22.4
2015	1969	74.0	26.6	22.9
2016	1992	73.0	27.2	24.2
2017	2001	70.7	28.2	24.5
2018	2023	75.4	26.8	31.4
2019	2022	75.9	26.6	31.9
2020	2145	n/a	n/a	36.5
2021	2205	85.3	25.8	36.1
2022	2269	88.8	25.5	27.8
2023	2175	86.0	25.2	34.3

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 Centennial High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	893	37.2	24.0	19.3
1995	2147	74.6	28.8	14.5
1996	2147	74.6	28.8	14.5
1997	2334	85.0	27.5	9
1998	2355	84.2	28.0	14.4
1999	2413	88.0	27.4	12.9
2000	2164	79.7	27.2	18.2
2001	2093	86.2	24.3	18
2002	2178	91.8	23.7	20.7
2003	2178	91.8	23.7	20.7
2004	2349	98.0	24.0	21.8
2005	2434	104.5	23.3	23.1
2006	2611	105.3	24.8	22.6
2007	2309	101.8	22.7	25.1
2008	2158	104.2	20.7	26.8
2009	1991	78.1	22.2	28.8
2010	1858	72.4	25.6	26.1
2011	1792	n/a	n/a	22.3
2012	1797	68.4	26.2	n/a
2013	1831	68.0	26.9	21.1
2014	1895	69.3	27.3	22.4
2015	1969	74.0	26.6	22.9
2016	1992	73.0	27.2	24.2
2017	2001	70.7	28.2	24.5
2018	2023	75.4	26.8	31.4
2019	2022	75.9	26.6	31.9
2020	2145	n/a	n/a	36.5
2021	2205	85.3	25.8	36.1
2022	2269	88.8	25.5	27.8
2023	2175	86.0	25.2	34.3

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 Centennial High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,786

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 633^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 457^th of 2335 High schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Centennial High)	73.6	61.9	11.7%
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 (Centennial High)	39.3	37.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kern High)	21	17	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Centennial High)	44.3	37.1	7.2%
11th Grade Science (Kern High)	22.6	23.9	1.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Centennial High)	0	11.8	11.8%
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	2022	2175	7.6%
African American	55	59	7.3%
American Indian	21	13	38.1%
Asian	128	151	18%
Hispanic	634	868	36.9%
Pacific Islander	9	20	122.2%
White	1127	991	12.1%
Two or More Races	48	71	47.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.9%	34.3%	2.4%

Schools Near Centennial 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 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
Centennial High	Public	9-12	8601 Hageman Rd.	Bakersfield	93312	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 588-8601	2,175	86	25.2	34.3%	991 (45.6%)	59 (2.7%)	868 (39.9%)	151 (6.9%)	13 (0.6%)	20 (0.9%)	71 (3.3%)	71.4	460^th of 2346 public high schools	80.4%		79.2	392^nd of 2123 public high schools	81.5%	68		37.1	11.8	35.5	61.9	61.9	37.4	37.4	$7,786
Vista West Continuation High	Public	9-12	7115 Rosedale Hwy.	Bakersfield	93308	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 589-4242	312	19	16.3	83.0%	103 (33.0%)	30 (9.6%)	157 (50.3%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	9.2	2115^th of 2346 public high schools	9.8%		11.8	1959^th of 2123 public high schools	7.7%	156		1.7	7.7	2.7	8.5	8.5	1.0	1.0	$13,547
Liberty High	Public	9-12	925 Jewetta Ave.	Bakersfield	93312	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 587-0925	2,358	86	27.3	35.2%	1,033 (43.8%)	92 (3.9%)	970 (41.1%)	148 (6.3%)	12 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	97 (4.1%)	72.6	440^th of 2346 public high schools	81.2%		72.9	482^nd of 2123 public high schools	77.3%	42			29.2	29.2	68.9	68.9	35.6	35.6	$7,059
Frontier High	Public	9-12	6401 Allen Rd.	Bakersfield	93314	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 829-1107	2,072	81	25.4	27.1%	977 (47.2%)	64 (3.1%)	816 (39.4%)	129 (6.2%)	18 (0.9%)	36 (1.7%)	32 (1.5%)	70.5	473^rd of 2346 public high schools	79.8%		65.7	613^th of 2123 public high schools	71.1%	140		36.0	13.3	35.3	71.2	71.2	29.9	29.9	$7,231
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5801 Sundale Ave.	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Kern High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 827-3158	571	50	11.3	94.9%	31 (5.4%)	23 (4.0%)	510 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	9.2	2117^th of 2346 public high schools	9.8%		12	1939^th of 2123 public high schools	8.7%	178		2.4	2.6	2.4	11.9	11.9	0.3	0.3	$11,227
West High	Public	9-12	1200 New Stine Rd.	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 832-2822	2,025	73	27.6	90.9%	196 (9.7%)	272 (13.4%)	1,469 (72.5%)	35 (1.7%)	17 (0.8%)	7 (0.3%)	29 (1.4%)	30.3	1405^th of 2346 public high schools	40.1%		30.5	1416^th of 2123 public high schools	33.3%	11	9.0		6.8	8.2	50.3	50.3	10.2	10.2	$8,798
North High	Public	9-12	300 Galaxy Ave.	Bakersfield	93308	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 399-3351	2,214	93	23.7	87.1%	947 (42.8%)	141 (6.4%)	1,038 (46.9%)	22 (1.0%)	25 (1.1%)	8 (0.4%)	33 (1.5%)	30.9	1384^th of 2346 public high schools	41.0%		39	1203^rd of 2123 public high schools	43.3%	181		17.7		17.7	41.2	41.2	7.1	7.1	$9,358
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%)	43.4	1030^th of 2346 public high schools	56.1%		42.2	1122^nd of 2123 public high schools	47.2%	92		21.2	35.0	21.7	49.0	49.0	16.7	16.7	$8,062
Stockdale High	Public	9-12	2800 Buena Vista Rd.	Bakersfield	93311	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 665-2800	2,298	85	27.0	35.9%	517 (22.5%)	115 (5.0%)	1,023 (44.5%)	389 (16.9%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	246 (10.7%)	82	297^th of 2346 public high schools	87.3%		75.2	448^th of 2123 public high schools	78.9%	151		44.3		44.3	72.0	72.0	41.3	41.3	$7,668
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%)	8.5	2172^nd of 2346 public high schools	7.4%		10.9	2006^th of 2123 public high schools	5.5%	166		1.3	4.0	2.0	7.7	7.7	0.0	0.0	$11,543

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