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Kern High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 574 students in Kern High School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Kern High School District have an average math proficiency score of 1% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,299 Schools
# Students
42,729 Students
711,319 Students
# Teachers
1,791 Teachers
31,373 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kern High School District, which is ranked #1152 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1034 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
72%
53%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
16%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,562 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$741 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$708 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,332
$19,976
Spending / Student
$16,562
$18,397
Best Kern High School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5801 Sundale Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 827-3158
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 827-3158
Gr: 9-12 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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