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West High

1200 New Stine Rd., Bakersfield, CA, 93309

Ranked 6089 of 7037 in California

Top schools in Bakersfield
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

West High

1200 New Stine Rd., Bakersfield, CA, 93309

About West High

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 10%
Reading 50%
State average proficiency is 10% in Math and 50% in Reading.
73
Full-time Teachers
29 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
2090
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 9.09%
Asian 1.67%
Hispanic 75.02%
Black 12.01%
Two+ Races 1.2%
Native Am. 0.62%
White
9.09%
Asian
1.67%
Hispanic
75.02%
Black
12.01%
Two+ Races
1.2%
Native Am.
0.62%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 2090
49.47%
1034 Female
50.43%
1054 Male

Student Population

2090 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 29 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

348 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

West High Contact Information

Address

1200 New Stine Rd., Bakersfield, CA, 93309

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Phone

(661) 832-2822

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TOP 6089 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at West High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

West High School is celebrating a big win: its Virtual Enterprise team, "The Lotus," won first place in the Creative Project category at the 2026 California State Conference. There are also the results of the Measure K modernization projects on campus. These projects include new technology in classrooms and renovations to existing learning spaces to make them better for learning. The school's AVID program is also holding a series of college-readiness seminars right now. These seminars give seniors extra help with planning for college and applying for scholarships.

FAQ

Q1. What can students do to get help with their homework?

Ans. Tutoring, advice, and counseling help students figure things out and do well in school.

Q2. What is the goal of West High?

Ans. West High wants to give students a challenging academic program while also encouraging them to be responsible, involved, and lifelong learners.

Q3. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Q4. Are there any activities at the school that don't happen during school hours?

Ans. Students can have more fun at school if they play sports, do arts and crafts, join clubs, or do things that get them involved in the community.

Q5. Does West High make it easy for students to learn?

Ans. Yes, West High stresses inclusion, staff support, and learning together to help all students do well.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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