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900 Varsity Road, Arvin, CA 93203-2421
Summary
Arvin High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 10.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 908/1,596 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,167/1,596 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,653 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,560 (96.5%) |
| English Learners | 569 (21.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.0 points from last year and rose 7.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
47.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 908 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
10.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,167 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.8-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Arvin High compare within the district?
Arvin High is No. 13 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 19 9–12 schools in Kern High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Arvin High rank in California?
Arvin High ranks No. 908 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,167 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Arvin High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and No. 16 in math among 19 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.4% meet the reading standard and 9.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Arvin High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Arvin High is No. 22 in reading and No. 28 in math proficiency among the 33 9–12 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Arvin HighThis school | 10.3% | 47.2% |
| Bakersfield High | 17.9% | 40.2% |
| Centennial High | 37.8% | 64.6% |
