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501 Park Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306-6017
Summary
Foothill High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 14.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,053/1,596 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,022/1,596 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,043 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,819 (89.0%) |
| English Learners | 320 (15.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period. Math fell 3.1 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 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
40.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,053 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.0 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
14.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,022 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 6.4 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Foothill High compare within the district?
Foothill High is No. 14 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 19 9–12 schools in Kern High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Foothill High rank in California?
Foothill High ranks No. 1,053 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,022 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 Foothill High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 10 in math among 19 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.5% meet the reading standard and 14.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Foothill High compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Foothill High is No. 13 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 16 9–12 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Foothill High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Foothill High is No. 25 in reading and No. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill HighThis school | 14.4% | 40.3% |
| Bakersfield High | 17.9% | 40.2% |
| Centennial High | 37.8% | 64.6% |
