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Valley Achievement Center
High School · Bakersfield, CA
A private high school in Bakersfield, CA serving grades 8th – 12th.
7300 MING AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. Private schools in CA aren't required to report standardized test scores to the state, which limits the data available for our rating model.
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Test scores
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Where Valley Achievement Center 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 35Car-Dependent
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,028/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bakersfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,143
Median home value
$286,600
Median rent
$1,268/mo
College educated
19.9%
Homeownership
48.3%
Poverty rate
17%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93309; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Achievement CenterPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 24 | Compare → |
| Kern Workforce 2000 AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.1 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 574 | Compare → |
| West HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 2,090 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Valley Achievement Center is listed in Bakersfield, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Valley Achievement Center
Valley Achievement Center is a private high school in Bakersfield, CA, serving approximately 25 students in grades 8th-12th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Valley Achievement Center
What grades does Valley Achievement Center serve?
Valley Achievement Center serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Valley Achievement Center?
Valley Achievement Center has an enrollment of approximately 25 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Achievement Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Achievement Center is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
Is Valley Achievement Center a private school?
Yes, Valley Achievement Center is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Valley Achievement Center a religious school?
No, Valley Achievement Center is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 25
- Gender Split
- 72% M / 28% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School Day
- 6 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Kern County
- Phone
- (661) 834-8670
- Area population (ZIP 93309)
- 63,989
- Area average commute
- 22.2 min
- Area median age
- 31.5
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- 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 93309; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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