Bakersfield High

Bakersfield High is one of the older, more storied campuses in Kern County, carrying a lot of local history and school pride in a working-class neighborhood of central Bakersfield. Academics lean toward the developing side, with stronger footing in science than in English or math, making it a school where motivated students may need to seek out extra support or take advantage of AP and extracurricular offerings to get the most out of their experience. Families rooted in the area who value tradition, local community ties, and a big-school atmosphere — Friday night football, longtime teachers, generational alumni — will feel right at home here.