Shafter High
Reported Enrollment
1,651
students
District
Kern High
County Context Score
47/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
526 Mannel Ave., Shafter, CA, 93263
School District
Kern High
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 061954002352
- District ID
- 0619540
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,651 students
School Setting
Town: Fringe
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Shafter High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Kern County has 272 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 25 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Shafter High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Kern High, Kern County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Town: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Shafter High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Kern High.
1,651 students
Shafter High reports 1,651 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 50 other high schools in Kern County with enrollment data, 33 report fewer students and 17 report more. The peer median is 893 students.
51 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 913 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
25 district schools
Kern High lists 25 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
0
Middle
0
High
25
Other
0
Nearby context inside Kern High
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School Profile FAQ
Is Shafter High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Kern High.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Shafter High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Shafter High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Shafter High with nearby schools?
Shafter High should be compared with 51 high schools in Kern County, plus other schools in Kern High. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Shafter High?
Before using Shafter High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Kern High.
Part of Kern High
Shafter High is one of 25 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 42,667 students across 25 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
25
Reported Enrollment
42,667
25 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Centennial High9–12 · HighProfile
- Arvin High9–12 · HighProfile
- Bakersfield High9–12 · HighProfile
- Central Valley High (Continuation)9–12 · HighListed only
- East Bakersfield High9–12 · HighProfile
- Foothill High9–12 · HighProfile
- Highland High9–12 · HighProfile
- Kern Valley High9–12 · HighListed only
- North High9–12 · HighProfile
- Nueva Continuation High9–12 · HighListed only
Kern County Schools
County Context Score
47/100
County-level composite across 272 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.