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Kern County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,064 students in Kern County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Kern County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Kern County Office Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 42%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley Oaks Charter, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,064 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kern County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1594 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 42% has increased from 24% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1619 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
42%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,039 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
56%
# Black Students
142 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
740 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
36%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
146
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $174,693 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $168,188 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$361 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$347 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$174,693
$19,974
Spending / Student
$168,188
$18,396
Best Kern County Office Of Education School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3501 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-6700
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-6700
Grades: K-12
| 1,048 students
Rank: #22.
Kern County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 17th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4327
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4327
Grades: K-12
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Kern County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4327
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4327
Grades: K-12
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Kern County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4788
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4788
Grades: K-12
| 412 students
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