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925 Jewetta Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93312-4683
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among comparable California schools.
64.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 38.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 438/1,596 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 374/1,596 (77th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,369 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,034 (43.6%) |
| English Learners | 55 (2.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
64.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.8-point reading income gap is slightly 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
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.2% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-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
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.7% 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 Liberty High compare within the district?
Liberty High is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 19 9–12 schools in Kern High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Liberty High rank in California?
Liberty High ranks No. 438 of 1,596 in reading and No. 374 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 Liberty High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 3 in math among 19 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.0% meet the reading standard and 26.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Liberty High compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Liberty High is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 16 9–12 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Liberty High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Liberty High is No. 9 in reading and No. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty HighThis school | 38.0% | 64.9% |
| Bakersfield High | 17.9% | 40.2% |
| Centennial High | 37.8% | 64.6% |
