Centennial High School
Bakersfield, CA 93312-3957
Phone: (661) 588-8601
Fax: (661) 588-8608
District: Kern Union High School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 2212 students
Centennial High School, located in Bakersfield, California, serves grades 9-12 in the Kern Union High School District. It is among the few public high schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Centennial High School is a public school located in Bakersfield, CA. 2212 students attend Centennial High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 7/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 SAT percent college ready data from California Department of Education, using 2019 Average ACT score data from California Department of Education, using 2019 ACT percent college ready data from California Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from California Department of Education, using 2025 Percent of students who meet UC/CSU entrance requirements data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: November 19, 2025
I really dont like writing reviews. But Im so sick and tired of this school. I have tried over the last 4 years of my daughters attendance here to do things professionally. They are horrible!!!! My daughter had a life threat situation. The schools knows until this day theyve not reached out to me about the situation. Ive called the school to talk to dean. My ex husband and myself have not got a call from the dean. We had and appointment and he refused to talk to us. This is the reason why theirs so much bullying, self suicide, shooting in schools. So my ignorance from staff.
Posted: November 19, 2025
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Posted: May 13, 2021
This high school is one of the best in Kern County. My son has had great teachers every year and their sport programs are great.
Posted: January 19, 2018
I would rate the experience as very poor. The disrespect Administration has towards parents is very bad. It also seems that most staff do not really care about the students. There is too many examples to list them all but they all add up. My son was called "Mike" instead of his name Kevin for two years straight. Then during the graduation ceremony they announced him as "Kyle" I suppose that I should be happy his diploma was correct.
Posted: January 19, 2018
Assign so much homework it is beyond ridiculous. Yet they have the kids watching movies in class. Whatever happened to teachers that actually teach?
Posted: January 19, 2018
There are a few exceptionally good teachers here, but they are not the norm. No such thing as individual instruction here. Most teachers can't get attendance right or remember their names at the end of the year.
Posted: January 19, 2018
These things are taught at home. Thankfully my kids know that a lot of what they are being exposed to at this school is not right and not how people should treat each other.
Posted: January 19, 2018
Administration at this school is completely ineffective and seems to change every year. Also extremely disrespectful to parents and students.
Posted: January 19, 2018
The one positive experience we have had at this school is with the RSP teacher. She is great.
Posted: January 19, 2018
This school lets repeat offenders return to school repeatedly rather than expelling them for violence. This is endangering the other students.
Posted: April 13, 2016
This school has bullies for principal and Assistant Dean. My nephew is an 18 year old Autistic senior attending this school. He moved in with me because he was being mentally and physically abused at home. about 1 and a half years ago, the school was made aware, but his mother put on great show, so they did nothing. Recently, he received a small inheritance and his mother was upset she couldn't get her hands on it. when my mother passed, there was a family heirloom that she wanted another sister to have, but my nephews mother would never give it up. so when my nephew moved in, he brought it with him to give my sister, cause he knew that is what his grandmother wanted. So his mother, goes down to the school and talks to the assistant dean. they pull my nephew out of class, and the dean proceeds to threaten my nephew. He tells him, "It's a good thing you have that money cause now you can hire a Lawyer." and then tells him " your going to Lerdo (County jail). This dean was way out of line. He is not Law Enforcement. Educators are not supposed to get involved in Civil matters, let alone threaten students. shame on him and shame on my nephews mom for embarrassing him. I called the school and the District Office, and they said they would "look into it" and contact me. nothing yet. 1 week later, and I'm still waiting. No apologies or anything to my nephew. The principal called my nephew in and told him that the dean should not have got involved and would once again, "look into it." my nephew is scared and fears retaliation. These are not educators, they are bullies. And all this, to an autistic child. Do you want your kids going to a school that turns Thier heads to an abused child? if so, this is the perfect school for you. This principal, dean , and district makes the great teachers look bad. They should be ashamed of themselves.
Posted: March 30, 2016
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Posted: March 30, 2016
This school is fantastic. My son relocated from another sate, and he loves it. Teachers and counselors are great they really care about the students. Sports however are very political. If you aren't related to the coaches or aren't from the area your child gets cut from the team regardless how talented you are. Very unfair.
Posted: July 25, 2014
Love, Love, Love this school!!! The staff is great; super kind and helpful. The teachers really take time to work with students that may be struggling. The school has high expectations for their students but they go the extra step and help guide students to meet and exceed those expectations. There is a reason that this school is so highly rated!!!!!
Posted: September 5, 2009
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Posted: March 12, 2008
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