Centennial High

Summary:

Centennial High is a public high school in Bakersfield, California, serving 2,175 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Kern High District, Centennial High has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of California high schools for the past several years.

Centennial High's key strengths include strong academic performance, with students outperforming the district and state in standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science. The school also maintains high graduation rates at 91.0% and low dropout rates at 4.9%. Centennial High has been particularly effective in supporting its African American and English Language Learner student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% and top 25% of California high schools, respectively, in recent years.

While Centennial High faces some challenges, such as a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, the school remains a standout institution within the local educational landscape. Compared to other nearby high schools in the Kern High District, Centennial High consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. Schools like Stockdale High and Frontier High have also demonstrated strong academic performance and may be considered comparable to Centennial High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8601 Hageman Rd.
       Bakersfield, CA  93312-3957


(661) 588-8601

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
510th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,786 Help


Feeder schools for Centennial High:

Elementary:    Discovery Elementary
    Endeavour Elementary
    Olive Drive Elementary
    Rosedale-North Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  25.3 Help
Number of students:  2,237

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.0%
Hispanic:
41.9%
Asian:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Compare Details Centennial High ranks better than 78% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 24 ranked high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Centennial High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44%), Hispanic (41.9%), Asian (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial High is 25.3. 18 high schools in the Kern High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial High is $7,786. 17 high schools in the Kern High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial High:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial High 510th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Centennial High in the ranking list.)

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Kern High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kern High 895th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centennial High

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Rank History for all students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.25 432nd 1653 73.9%
2005 45.31 689th 1901 63.8%
2006 55.40 559th 1968 71.6%
2007 53.46 574th 2063 72.2%
2008 54.33 580th 2117 72.6%
2009 57.88 528th 2238 76.4%
2010 72.48 242nd 2281 89.4%
2011 74.82 216th 2367 90.9%
2012 74.67 222nd 2354 90.6%
2013 79.28 152nd 2426 93.7%
2015 87.35 228th 1994 88.6%
2016 88.72 218th 2039 89.3%
2017 83.35 347th 2021 82.8%
2018 78.82 428th 2017 78.8%
2019 65.17 633rd 2133 70.3%
2022 79.18 392nd 2123 81.5%
2023 71.45 460th 2348 80.4%
2024 68.11 510th 2323 78.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.41 215th 515 58.3%
2023 26.29 537th 786 31.7%
2024 32.90 496th 804 38.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.98 525th 1044 49.7%
2023 63.95 111th 1323 91.6%
2024 52.65 216th 1350 84.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.00 384th 1547 75.2%
2024 38.43 748th 1534 51.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.49 506th 1862 72.8%
2019 78.79 312th 1937 83.9%
2022 74.00 363rd 1943 81.3%
2023 64.00 547th 2247 75.7%
2024 61.42 575th 2235 74.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.88 388th 1760 78.0%
2019 82.29 283rd 1833 84.6%
2022 80.09 321st 1858 82.7%
2023 74.28 388th 2118 81.7%
2024 71.01 436th 2098 79.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.04 412th 1052 60.8%
2019 24.94 896th 1117 19.8%
2022 56.08 324th 1161 72.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.39 428th 1834 76.7%
2019 79.48 336th 1880 82.1%
2022 74.86 412th 1916 78.5%
2023 66.01 514th 2207 76.7%
2024 61.50 575th 2172 73.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.21 63rd 581 89.2%
2019 76.44 135th 582 76.8%
2022 39.18 380th 581 34.6%
2023 48.94 413th 731 43.5%
2024 57.22 341st 712 52.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.89 94th 582 83.8%
2019 96.61 10th 592 98.3%
2022 91.89 27th 522 94.8%
2024 48.26 307th 721 57.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.01 331st 1742 81.0%
2019 79.32 280th 1814 84.6%
2022 77.08 314th 1861 83.1%
2023 78.10 278th 2142 87.0%
2024 73.79 334th 2125 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.41 552nd 1173 52.9%
2019 69.95 339th 1222 72.3%
2022 63.27 419th 1204 65.2%
2023 50.16 599th 1434 58.2%
2024 48.34 623rd 1406 55.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Centennial High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 636 22 10 219 6 n/a n/a 0 893
1995 1667 51 21 388 20 n/a n/a 0 2147
1996 1667 51 21 388 20 n/a n/a 0 2147
1997 1821 49 28 419 17 n/a n/a 0 2334
1998 1832 39 36 430 18 n/a n/a 0 2355
1999 1849 39 35 474 16 n/a n/a 0 2413
2000 1603 43 32 464 22 n/a n/a 0 2164
2001 1544 54 45 429 21 n/a n/a 0 2093
2002 1486 69 59 554 10 n/a n/a 0 2178
2003 1486 69 59 554 10 n/a n/a 0 2178
2004 1532 84 65 660 8 n/a n/a 0 2349
2005 1537 81 76 734 6 n/a n/a 0 2434
2006 1569 87 102 845 8 n/a n/a 0 2611
2007 1311 82 76 826 13 n/a n/a 1 2309
2008 1181 72 94 794 17 n/a n/a 0 2158
2009 1115 75 87 671 21 15 7 0 1991
2010 1097 61 84 577 18 12 9 0 1858
2011 1087 55 86 521 17 10 16 0 1792
2012 1097 50 74 503 14 9 50 0 1797
2013 1113 43 77 522 18 8 50 0 1831
2014 1141 46 81 560 16 8 43 0 1895
2015 1157 50 81 601 15 6 59 0 1969
2016 1154 48 97 617 19 4 53 0 1992
2017 1147 52 96 625 18 4 59 0 2001
2018 1139 59 111 639 15 8 52 0 2023
2019 1127 55 128 634 21 9 48 0 2022
2020 1110 70 144 710 24 11 76 0 2145
2021 1106 56 161 760 22 18 81 1 2205
2022 1105 60 168 814 19 16 85 2 2269
2023 991 59 151 868 13 20 71 2 2175
2024 984 64 146 938 23 21 59 2 2237

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Centennial High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 893 37.2 24.0 19.3
1995 2147 74.6 28.8 14.5
1996 2147 74.6 28.8 14.5
1997 2334 85.0 27.5 9
1998 2355 84.2 28.0 14.4
1999 2413 88.0 27.4 12.9
2000 2164 79.7 27.2 18.2
2001 2093 86.2 24.3 18
2002 2178 91.8 23.7 20.7
2003 2178 91.8 23.7 20.7
2004 2349 98.0 24.0 21.8
2005 2434 104.5 23.3 23.1
2006 2611 105.3 24.8 22.6
2007 2309 101.8 22.7 25.1
2008 2158 104.2 20.7 26.8
2009 1991 78.1 22.2 28.8
2010 1858 72.4 25.6 26.1
2011 1792 n/a n/a 22.3
2012 1797 68.4 26.2 n/a
2013 1831 68.0 26.9 21.1
2014 1895 69.3 27.3 22.4
2015 1969 74.0 26.6 22.9
2016 1992 73.0 27.2 24.2
2017 2001 70.7 28.2 24.5
2018 2023 75.4 26.8 31.4
2019 2022 75.9 26.6 31.9
2020 2145 n/a n/a 36.5
2021 2205 85.3 25.8 36.1
2022 2269 88.8 25.5 27.8
2023 2175 86.0 25.2 34.3
2024 2237 88.1 25.3 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Centennial High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 893 37.2 24.0 19.3
1995 2147 74.6 28.8 14.5
1996 2147 74.6 28.8 14.5
1997 2334 85.0 27.5 9
1998 2355 84.2 28.0 14.4
1999 2413 88.0 27.4 12.9
2000 2164 79.7 27.2 18.2
2001 2093 86.2 24.3 18
2002 2178 91.8 23.7 20.7
2003 2178 91.8 23.7 20.7
2004 2349 98.0 24.0 21.8
2005 2434 104.5 23.3 23.1
2006 2611 105.3 24.8 22.6
2007 2309 101.8 22.7 25.1
2008 2158 104.2 20.7 26.8
2009 1991 78.1 22.2 28.8
2010 1858 72.4 25.6 26.1
2011 1792 n/a n/a 22.3
2012 1797 68.4 26.2 n/a
2013 1831 68.0 26.9 21.1
2014 1895 69.3 27.3 22.4
2015 1969 74.0 26.6 22.9
2016 1992 73.0 27.2 24.2
2017 2001 70.7 28.2 24.5
2018 2023 75.4 26.8 31.4
2019 2022 75.9 26.6 31.9
2020 2145 n/a n/a 36.5
2021 2205 85.3 25.8 36.1
2022 2269 88.8 25.5 27.8
2023 2175 86.0 25.2 34.3
2024 2237 88.1 25.3 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Centennial High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,786

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 633rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 460th of 2348 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Centennial High)73.661.9
 11.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern High)51.151
 0.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Centennial High)39.337.4
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kern High)2117
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Centennial High)44.337.1
 7.2%
   11th Grade Science (Kern High)22.623.9
 1.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Centennial High)011.8
 11.8%
   12th Grade Science (Kern High)13.118.8
 5.7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20222175
 7.6%
African American5559
 7.3%
American Indian2113
 38.1%
Asian128151
 18%
Hispanic634868
 36.9%
Pacific Islander920
 122.2%
White1127991
 12.1%
Two or More Races4871
 47.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.9%34.3%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial High

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,237 students attended Centennial High.

Students at Centennial High are 44% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Centennial High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Discovery Elementary
Elementary : Endeavour Elementary
Elementary : Olive Drive Elementary
Elementary : Rosedale-North Elementary
Elementary : William B. Bimat Elementary

Centennial High ranks 510th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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