Golden Valley High
Bakersfield, CA · Kern High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
716th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 53%▲ Improving
801 Hosking Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 827-0800Official website ↗NCES ID 061954011297Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Golden Valley High 716th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2015 to 53th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 517 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,365 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.6% | 86.8% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Black | 7.8% | 5.4% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 9.8% | 4.2% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $320K in zip 93307 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Golden Valley High
- #1152Del Oro HighKern High · 1.7 mi away1,152nd of 1,528
ELA 38% ▼18 · Math 8% ▼13Compare - #815Ridgeview HighKern High · 2.6 mi away815th of 1,528
ELA 53% ▼3 · Math 17% ▼4Compare - #807South HighKern High · 3 mi away807th of 1,528
ELA 54% ▼2 · Math 17% ▼4Compare - #1490Tierra Del Sol Continuation HighKern High · 4.9 mi away1,490th of 1,528
ELA 3% ▼53 · Math 2% ▼19Compare - #869West HighKern High · 5.2 mi away869th of 1,528
ELA 54% ▼2 · Math 13% ▼8Compare - #1387Vista Continuation HighKern High · 5.3 mi away1,387th of 1,528
ELA 13% ▼43 · Math 1% ▼20Compare - #1453Kern Workforce 2000 AcademyKern High · 5.3 mi away · charter1,453rd of 1,528
ELA 9% ▼47 · Math 0% ▼21Compare - –Kern High ROCKern High ROC · 5.4 mi awayCompare
What school district is Golden Valley High in?
Golden Valley High is part of the Kern High district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Golden Valley High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Golden Valley High 716th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Golden Valley High?
Hispanic 87%, Black 5%, White 4%, Asian 3% (2,365 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Golden Valley High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93307 is $320K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.