Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
South High School
Public · Bakersfield · Kern County · 2,092 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach · Class of 2025
12%
Higher than 25% of California high schools
+2.2 pp above peer median (9.3%)
· Ranked #4 of 11 similar schools
5-year UC Reach
2021 · 6.3%
2025 · 11.5%
+6%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
-6.5 pp
vs. Kern County baseline (+13%)
~2090
5-yr projected enrollment (2 fewer than today)
- ▸On UC Reach, South High School sits in the middle of its similar-school group (ranked #4 of 11): 12% vs. a peer median of 9%.
- ▸Its UC Reach has held roughly steady since 2018.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is up 6% (497→528 from 2018 to 2026), tracking the peer-group median of +8%.
- ▸At its recent rate (-0.0%/yr), enrollment projects to ~2090 by 2029 — about 2 fewer students than today.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Oro High | Public | 2.9% | +23% |
| Golden Valley High School | Public | 12.5% | -3% |
| West High School | Public | 9.2% | +8% |
| Mira Monte High School | Public | 9.6% | +3% |
| East Bakersfield High School | Public | 8.4% | +5% |
| Foothill High School | Public | 5.0% | +8% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Test Prep Gurus Intelligence by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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