Summary:
Frontier High is a public high school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,072 students. The school is part of the Kern High District, which is ranked 850 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.
Frontier High consistently ranks in the top 25% of California high schools, with a statewide ranking between 325 and 613 over the past decade. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly higher than the Kern High District and the state of California averages, with 71.16% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 50.97% for the Kern High District and 55.41% for California. In mathematics, 29.89% of Frontier High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 17.03% for the Kern High District and 27.36% for California. Frontier High's performance on science assessments (CAST) is also strong, with 35.96% of 11th-grade students and 35.26% of all students proficient or better, compared to 23.85% and 21.94% for the Kern High District, respectively. The school has consistently maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.8% to 97.7% over the past five years, significantly higher than the Kern High District and the state average, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.5% to 2.3%.
Frontier High has a diverse student population, with a racial/ethnic makeup that is roughly 47% White, 39% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups. This diversity is notable compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Bakersfield High, North High, and West High, which tend to have higher concentrations of Hispanic or White students. Frontier High's consistent academic performance, high graduation rates, and focus on equity make it a desirable option for families in the Bakersfield area seeking a high-quality public high school education for their children.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Kern High
SchoolDigger Rank:
473rd of 2,346 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,231
Feeder schools for Frontier High:
Student/teacher ratio: 25.4
Number of students: 2,072
Racial breakdown:
White:
47.2%
Hispanic:
39.4%
Asian:
6.2%
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African American:
3.1%
Pacific Islander:
1.7%
Two or more races:
1.5%
American Indian:
0.9%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.1%
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