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1750 East Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Summary
Del Oro High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 10.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,084/1,596 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,146/1,596 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,927 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,855 (96.3%) |
| English Learners | 277 (14.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period.
•Math +2.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
38.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,084 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
10.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,146 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 8.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Del Oro High compare within the district?
Del Oro High is No. 16 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 19 9–12 schools in Kern High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Del Oro High rank in California?
Del Oro High ranks No. 1,084 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,146 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 Del Oro High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in reading and No. 15 in math among 19 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.5% meet the reading standard and 11.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Del Oro High compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Del Oro High is No. 15 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 16 9–12 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Del Oro High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Del Oro High is No. 27 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Del Oro HighThis school | 10.9% | 38.5% |
| Bakersfield High | 17.9% | 40.2% |
| Centennial High | 37.8% | 64.6% |
