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Vista West Continuation High

Public Grades 9-12

1942^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 10% of California high schools

Summary

Vista West Continuation High is a smaller, alternative public high school serving about 375 students in grades 9-12 within the Kern High district in Bakersfield, designed for students who have not found success in a traditional comprehensive high school setting.

As a continuation school, Vista West serves a vital role but faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science far below those of nearby comprehensive schools like Stockdale High or Frontier High. Its graduation rate is lower, and its dropout rate is higher than both district and state averages. However, the school operates with a lower student-to-teacher ratio and spends significantly more per student than most surrounding high schools, indicating a commitment to providing more individualized support for its students.

Recent years show some promising improvements, including a notable increase in the graduation rate and a dramatic reduction in chronic student absenteeism. It's important for parents to understand that Vista West's mission and student population are different from a traditional high school, and its performance is very similar to another local continuation school, Vista Continuation High. Families considering Vista West should focus on its specific approach to helping students get back on track toward a diploma.

375

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,696

Per pupil spending ?

89.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7115 Rosedale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93308-5845

(661) 589-4242

District: Kern High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.9%

White:

36.0%

African American:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2013 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (7% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (72% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg31%

California avg41%

1,942^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 25High Schools in the Kern High

984^th of 1,543Kern High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	1942 of 2162	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	2009 of 2159	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	2006 of 2170	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	1959 of 2123	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	1900 of 2133	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	1837 of 2017	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.4	1907 of 2021	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.9	1745 of 2039	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.9	1859 of 1994	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.5	1522 of 2426	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	18.3	1683 of 2354	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.5	1960 of 2367	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.8	1879 of 2281	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.6	1758 of 2238	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.9	1671 of 2117	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.7	1559 of 2063	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.6	1585 of 1968	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.0	1581 of 1901	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	12.9	1563 of 1653	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	507 of 523	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	425 of 517	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	501 of 521	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	496 of 522	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	574 of 592	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	10.2	1726 of 1906	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	1818 of 1915	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	1805 of 1915	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	1720 of 1858	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	1575 of 1833	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.2	1624 of 1760	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	1597 of 1900	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	1801 of 1902	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	1809 of 1917	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	1769 of 1861	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	1631 of 1814	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	1612 of 1742	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	1797 of 2013	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	1913 of 2026	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	1875 of 2030	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	1812 of 1943	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.7	1770 of 1937	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	1734 of 1862	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	1745 of 1942	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	1784 of 1948	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	1810 of 1963	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	1795 of 1916	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	1772 of 1880	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	1703 of 1834	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	1049 of 1252	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	1153 of 1216	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	1154 of 1197	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	2.4	1147 of 1155	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	1156 of 1173	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	1155 of 1193	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.8	1164 of 1204	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	1183 of 1222	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.1	1160 of 1173	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)16th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)16th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school

Male (2025)10th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

African American (2025)3rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy12%-37 vs state

Science5%-27 vs state

Mathematics4%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		CSA Spanish Speaking (2025)	CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CSA Spanish Speaking 11th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	375	26	14.2	89.3%	135 (36.0%)	34 (9.1%)	187 (49.9%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	11.5	1942^nd of 2162 public high schools	10.2%		10.9	2009^th of 2159 public high schools	6.9%	67											5.7		5.2	11.8	11.8	3.5	3.5	$25,696	$2,586	$23,110
Centennial High	Public	9-12	8601 Hageman Rd.	Bakersfield	93312	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 588-8601	2,212	88	25.1	44.5%	799 (36.1%)	59 (2.7%)	1,008 (45.6%)	120 (5.4%)	19 (0.9%)	15 (0.7%)	190 (8.6%)	72.7	547^th of 2162 public high schools	74.7%		72.6	527^th of 2159 public high schools	75.6%	20	0.0	0.0	15.8	15.8	5.6	5.6	0.0	0.0	42.1		34.6	7.7	33.8	66.5	66.5	38.0	38.0	$16,244	$1,421	$14,823
Liberty High	Public	9-12	925 Jewetta Ave.	Bakersfield	93312	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 587-0925	2,369	89	26.7	43.1%	855 (36.1%)	72 (3.0%)	1,057 (44.6%)	127 (5.4%)	11 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	242 (10.2%)	68.7	623^rd of 2162 public high schools	71.2%		68.9	581^st of 2159 public high schools	73.1%	42											30.0		30.0	63.3	63.3	38.5	38.5	$16,746	$1,358	$15,388
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	491	54	9.0	89.0%	22 (4.5%)	32 (6.5%)	429 (87.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10	2020^th of 2162 public high schools	6.6%		11.3	1983^rd of 2159 public high schools	8.2%	37											3.9	11.1	5.2	9.1	9.1	0.4	0.4	$17,872	$1,012	$16,860
West High	Public	9-12	1200 New Stine Rd.	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 832-2822	2,159	79	27.4	91.1%	147 (6.8%)	220 (10.2%)	1,627 (75.4%)	29 (1.3%)	15 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	115 (5.3%)	41.1	1236^th of 2162 public high schools	42.8%		33.2	1421^st of 2159 public high schools	34.2%	185										18.5			18.4	53.6	53.6	12.9	12.9	$18,039	$2,144	$15,895
Bakersfield High	Public	9-12	1241 G St.	Bakersfield	93301	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 324-9841	3,069	120	25.6	81.5%	349 (11.4%)	335 (10.9%)	2,216 (72.2%)	39 (1.3%)	24 (0.8%)	7 (0.2%)	97 (3.2%)	39.4	1276^th of 2162 public high schools	41.0%		33.6	1405^th of 2159 public high schools	34.9%	129											23.5		23.5	42.4	42.4	16.9	16.9	$17,416	$2,050	$15,366
Frontier High	Public	9-12	6401 Allen Rd.	Bakersfield	93314	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 829-1107	2,098	80	26.0	35.8%	886 (42.2%)	61 (2.9%)	836 (39.8%)	117 (5.6%)	14 (0.7%)	15 (0.7%)	168 (8.0%)	72.5	552^nd of 2162 public high schools	74.5%		78.6	429^th of 2159 public high schools	80.1%	123											36.4		36.4	69.3	69.3	33.5	33.5	$16,046	$1,294	$14,752
Vista Continuation High	Public	9-12	200 P St.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 327-8561	221	15	14.6	93.7%	11 (5.0%)	20 (9.0%)	183 (82.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	9.6	2038^th of 2162 public high schools	5.7%		12.5	1914^th of 2159 public high schools	11.3%	124											1.1		1.1	13.2	13.2	0.9	0.9	$30,241	$2,065	$28,176
North High	Public	9-12	300 Galaxy Ave.	Bakersfield	93308	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 399-3351	2,135	84	25.3	87.4%	626 (29.3%)	115 (5.4%)	1,122 (52.6%)	18 (0.8%)	18 (0.8%)	7 (0.3%)	228 (10.7%)	40.1	1254^th of 2162 public high schools	42.0%		39.4	1252^nd of 2159 public high schools	42.0%	2											22.4		22.4	53.1	53.1	9.2	9.2	$17,637	$2,100	$15,537
Stockdale High	Public	9-12	2800 Buena Vista Rd.	Bakersfield	93311	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 665-2800	2,398	87	27.5	44.3%	477 (19.9%)	129 (5.4%)	1,110 (46.3%)	417 (17.4%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	256 (10.7%)	83.9	335^th of 2162 public high schools	84.5%		77.1	455^th of 2159 public high schools	78.9%	120											47.7		47.7	74.6	74.6	40.3	40.3	$15,299	$1,254	$14,045

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista West Continuation High

Is Vista West Continuation High a good school?

Vista West Continuation High ranks in the bottom 10.2% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Vista West Continuation High?

Students at Vista West Continuation High are 50% Hispanic, 36% White, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Vista West Continuation High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended Vista West Continuation High.

What district is Vista West Continuation High in?

Kern High

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