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Email BoardVista Continuation High
200 P Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304-3051
Summary
Vista Continuation High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 10.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 4.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 10.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 4.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,432/1,596 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,312/1,596 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 221 |
| Low-Income Students | 207 (93.7%) |
| English Learners | 35 (15.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.2 points from last year and fell 9.6 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 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
10.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,432 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 9.1 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 6.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 6% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
4.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,312 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.1 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 0.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results held steady.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 9 schools for reading and 9 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 11–12 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 Vista Continuation High compare within the district?
Vista Continuation High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 11–12 schools in Kern High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vista Continuation High rank in California?
Vista Continuation High ranks No. 1,432 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,312 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 Vista Continuation High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 11–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 9.1% meet the reading standard and 5.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vista Continuation High compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Vista Continuation High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 11–12 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Vista Continuation High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Vista Continuation High is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 6 11–12 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 11–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Continuation HighThis school | 4.6% | 10.0% |
| Kern Workforce 2000 Academy | 8.5% | 19.8% |
| Tierra Del Sol Continuation High | 0.7% | 9.7% |
