Vista Continuation High

vista.kernhigh.org

242 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Vista Continuation High School, located in Bakersfield, California, serves as an alternative educational environment within the Kern High School District. Designed to support students who may benefit from a more personalized or flexible academic setting, the school provides an accelerated path toward graduation. Its mission is centered on re-engaging students who are at risk of not completing their high school education, offering them the necessary tools to catch up on credits and meet state requirements in a smaller, more focused community.

The school emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student success through tailored instruction and targeted intervention. By utilizing a curriculum designed to foster academic credit recovery and personal responsibility, Vista aims to help students overcome barriers to learning and successfully transition toward their post-secondary goals. Whether preparing students for the workforce or higher education, the school serves as a vital resource for those needing a non-traditional approach to earning their diploma.

242

Total Students

15.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vista Continuation High
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	180
Black	41
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
180 (74.4 %)
Black
41 (16.9 %)
White
15 (6.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Kern High
Phone:	(661)327-8561
Website:	http://vista.kernhigh.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 88

Grade 12 154

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Vista Continuation High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 11	88
Grade 12	154

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Vista Continuation High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	121	50%
Male	121	50%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)