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Public high school · Kern High · Bakersfield, California

Del Oro High

Del Oro High rates 4.8, below most Kern High high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kern High median is 5.7.

#8,009 of 9,557 schools in California · Kern High: 25 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Kern High high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,009 of 9,557 schools in California and 20 of 25 in Kern High.

Del Oro High is listed in Kern High, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%26 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading38%15 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 23% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 CAASPP; 8 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
36% of the rating
Academics
4.3
36% of the rating
College Readiness
Data not available for this school
Resources & Environment
6.4
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93307; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Del Oro High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,572
Median home value
$238,400
Median rent
$1,195/mo
College educated
7%
Homeownership
46.9%
Poverty rate
24.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93307; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,732/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bakersfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bakersfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Del Oro High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Del Oro High serve?

Del Oro High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Del Oro High?

Del Oro High has an enrollment of approximately 1,391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Oro High?

The student-teacher ratio at Del Oro High is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Del Oro High rank in CA?

Del Oro High ranks #8,009 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Del Oro High's MySchoolScout rating?

Del Oro High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Del Oro High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Del Oro High has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Del Oro High a charter school?

No, Del Oro High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Del Oro High a Title I school?

No, Del Oro High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Del Oro High?

81.5% of students at Del Oro High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,391
Student-teacher ratio
23.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Kern County
Rank in district
#20 of 25
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$17,536
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93307)
88,233
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
27.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.