West High School (Bakersfield, California)

West High School
Location
1200 New Stine Road Bakersfield , California 93309 United States
Coordinates	35°20′35″N119°03′33″W / 35.34306°N 119.05917°W / 35.34306; -119.05917
Information
Established	1965 [1]
School district	Kern High School District
Principal	Stephen Granucci [1]
Teaching staff	73.15 (FTE) [2]
Enrollment	2,090 (2023-2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio	28.57 [2]
Color(s)	Green and Gold
Athletics conference	CIF Central Section South Yosemite Mountain League
Mascot	Viking
Rivals	East Bakersfield, South, North High School [ citation needed ]
Yearbook	Valhalla [3]
Website	School website

West High School is a public high school located in Bakersfield, California, United States. The school serves about 2,000 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Kern High School District. ^[2]

The school has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges—for the first time in 1969 and most recently in 2020, for a fixed term after each evaluation. ^[4]

Notable alumni

• Nikki Blue, former UCLA and WNBA basketball player ^{[5] [6]}
• Vince Fong, member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 20th congressional district ^[7]
• A.J. Jefferson, now known as Anthony Orange, football player; undrafted rookie cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings ^[8]
• Brock Marion, football player, NFL defensive back, 1993-2004 ^[9]
• Ryan Mathews, football player; first-round selection and 12th overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft; San Diego Chargers, NFL running back ^[10]

References

1. "West High". California Department of Education. March 25, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
2. "West High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
3. "YEARBOOK "2020 Vision"". Seniors. Bakersfield, California: West High School. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
4. "Directory of Schools" (PDF). Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 2019–2020. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
5. "WNBA.com: Nikki Blue Player File". WNBA. Archived from the original on April 22, 2006. Retrieved March 4, 2008.
6. "WNBA.com: Prospect - Nikki Blue". WNBA. Archived from the original on April 8, 2006. Retrieved March 4, 2008.
7. "Assemblyman Vince Fong makes U-turn, announces run for Kevin McCarthy's Congress seat". KMPH FOX 26. Sinclair, Inc. December 11, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2024. Fong was born and raised in Bakersfield, graduated from West High School, and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from UCLA and a master's from Princeton University.
8. Bennett, Josh (November 4, 2018). "West High graduate reintroduces himself to CFL in more ways than one" . bakersfield.com. The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved May 25, 2024. Former West High standout and current Fresno State defensive back A.J Jefferson Jr. grabs UCLA's Kahili Bell during Saturday's at the Rose Bowl.
9. Barrios, Henry A. (February 26, 2016). "Brock Marion Presents Golden NFL Football To West High For His Appearance In Super Bowl" . bakersfield.com. The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved May 25, 2024. Brock Marion signs autographs for students Friday at West High where he was a star football player who went on to play in college and the NFL.
10. Stapp, Ron (December 12, 2020). "West High looks back on magical season, 15 years later" . bakersfield.com. The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved May 25, 2024. Ryan Mathews was named first-team all-area as a defensive lineman for West in 2005.