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1800 South Fairfax Road, Bakersfield, CA 93307-8520
Summary
Mira Monte High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 9.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 9.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,139/1,596 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,179/1,596 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,048 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,940 (94.7%) |
| English Learners | 377 (18.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 6.1 points over the full period.
•Math +6.1 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
34.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,139 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.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 10% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 7%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
9.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,179 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
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Mira Monte High compare within the district?
Mira Monte High is No. 18 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 19 9–12 schools in Kern High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mira Monte High rank in California?
Mira Monte High ranks No. 1,139 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,179 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 Mira Monte High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 18 in reading and No. 17 in math among 19 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.3% meet the reading standard and 9.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mira Monte High compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Mira Monte High is No. 16 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 16 9–12 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Mira Monte High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Mira Monte High is No. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mira Monte HighThis school | 9.7% | 34.9% |
| Bakersfield High | 17.9% | 40.2% |
| Centennial High | 37.8% | 64.6% |
