Vista Continuation High
Bakersfield, CA · Kern High
Alternative school · Grades 11-12 · City, large
1,387th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 9%· Stable
200 P St., Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 327-8561Official website ↗NCES ID 061954002355Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Vista Continuation High 1,387th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2015 to 9th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 159 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 210 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.9% | 81.0% | ▲ 10.1 pts | |
| Black | 18.2% | 11.0% | ▼ 7.2 pts | |
| White | 7.0% | 6.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 $296K in zip 93304 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 Vista Continuation High
- #986Bakersfield HighKern High · 1 mi away986th of 1,528
ELA 42% ▲29 · Math 17% ▲16Compare - #1490Tierra Del Sol Continuation HighKern High · 2 mi away1,490th of 1,528
ELA 3% ▼10 · Math 2% ▲1Compare - #807South HighKern High · 2.3 mi away807th of 1,528
ELA 54% ▲41 · Math 17% ▲16Compare - –Kern High ROCKern High ROC · 2.5 mi awayCompare
- #869West HighKern High · 2.9 mi away869th of 1,528
ELA 54% ▲41 · Math 13% ▲12Compare - #895East Bakersfield HighKern High · 3 mi away895th of 1,528
ELA 53% ▲40 · Math 12% ▲11Compare - #1453Kern Workforce 2000 AcademyKern High · 3.2 mi away · charter1,453rd of 1,528
ELA 9% ▼4 · Math 0% ▼1Compare - #1374Vista West Continuation HighKern High · 4.3 mi away1,374th of 1,528
ELA 12% ▼1 · Math 4% ▲3Compare
What school district is Vista Continuation High in?
Vista Continuation High is part of the Kern High district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Vista Continuation High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vista Continuation High 1,387th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Vista Continuation High?
Hispanic 81%, Black 11%, White 7%, American Indian 1% (210 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vista Continuation High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93304 is $296K 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.