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Nueva Continuation High

High School · Kern High · Lamont, CA

A Kern High high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8600 Palm Ave., Lamont, CA 93241

  • Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 11% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 57.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-1.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-45.3 pts
Overall Proficiency5% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-14.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness4.8Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate57%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$17,536
Chronic Absenteeism45%

Students at Nueva Continuation High score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency0%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency11%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 5% recently.

Show all 7 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2024
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Nueva Continuation High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,155/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$31,563

Median home value

$199,400

Median rent

$946/mo

College educated

3.7%

Homeownership

41.4%

Poverty rate

37.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93241; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses1of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Arvin HighEnrollment path unverified5.99–124.9 mi2,728Compare →
Del Oro HighEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–125.0 mi1,391Compare →
Frontier HighEnrollment path unverified6.69–12Not available2,030Compare →
Golden Valley HighEnrollment path unverified6.89–12Not available2,365Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Kern High

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#15 of 24
District spending per student
$17,536NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Nueva Continuation High is listed in Kern High; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nueva Continuation High

Nueva Continuation High is a public high school in Lamont, CA, part of Kern High, serving approximately 109 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,229 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nueva Continuation High

What grades does Nueva Continuation High serve?

Nueva Continuation High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Nueva Continuation High?

Nueva Continuation High has an enrollment of approximately 109 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nueva Continuation High?

The student-teacher ratio at Nueva Continuation High is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nueva Continuation High rank in CA?

Nueva Continuation High ranks #6,229 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Nueva Continuation High's MySchoolScout rating?

Nueva Continuation High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Nueva Continuation High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nueva Continuation High has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Nueva Continuation High a charter school?

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

Is Nueva Continuation High a Title I school?

No, Nueva Continuation High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nueva Continuation High?

96.3% of students at Nueva Continuation 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
109
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
alternative
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Kern County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.0%
4-Year Graduation
57.0%
Area population (ZIP 93241)
15,571
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
30.6
About this school's data

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

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.
  • 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 93241; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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