Top 10 Best Kern County Public Charter Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public charter schools serving 15,023 students in Kern County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Kern County, CA are Peak To Peak Mountain Charter, Wonderful College Prep Academy and Valley Oaks Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kern County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Kern County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Kern County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peak To Peak Mountain Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19009 Cerro Noroeste Rd.
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222
(661) 242-3811
Grades: K-8
| 62 students
Rank: #22.
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2070 Veneto St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-2887
Grades: K-12
| 1,857 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3501 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-6700
Grades: K-12
| 1,048 students
Rank: #44.
Heartland Charter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Stanislaus
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Grades: K-12
| 5,619 students
Rank: #55.
Del Vista Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
710 Quincy St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5040
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #66.
Nueva Vista Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Garces Hwy.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5070
Grades: K-6
| 706 students
Rank: #77.
Grow Academy Shafter
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
471 West Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 630-7220
Grades: K-8
| 810 students
Rank: #88.
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14848 Lamberson Ave.
Lost Hills, CA 93249
(661) 797-2220
Grades: K-12
| 538 students
Rank: #99.
Grow Academy Arvin
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Nectarine Ct.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 855-8200
Grades: K-8
| 801 students
Rank: #1010.
Cecil Avenue Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1111.
Ridgecrest Elementary Academy For Language Music And Sci
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
325 South Downs St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 375-1010
Grades: K-6
| 224 students
Rank: #1212.
Kings Valley Academy Ii
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
312 West Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(559) 242-2506
Grades: K-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #1313.
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 Sundale Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 827-3158
Grades: 9-12
| 574 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Academy Of Arts And Technology
Charter School
2819 F St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 699-0564
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Epic De Cesar Chavez
Charter School
122 East Tehachapi Blvd. Ste.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-4381
Grades: 9-12
| 585 students
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Kern County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
711 Anita Dr. Ag. Entrance
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 422-5002
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
Able Center (High) (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
5801 Sundale Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 396-4420
Grades: 12
| n/a students
1565 Bailey Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-6432
Grades: K-2
| 272 students
19447 Wagon Wheel Rd.
Mc Kittrick, CA 93251
(661) 762-7381
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
955 Stanislaus street
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 412-9363
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-4411
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
27500 Caliente Bodfish Rd.
Caliente, CA 93518
(661) 867-2302
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4714
Grades: 2-12
| 1,284 students
1811 Princeton St
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4171
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-4411
Grades: 7-12
| 429 students
Douglas (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3200 Pat Ave.
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-9351
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-4411
Grades: 7-8
| 178 students
700 Falcon Way
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-0310
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Po Box 114
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-2024
Grades: 3-12
| 7 students
471 W. Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 241-7023
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
2925 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5060
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
360 Sch St.
Kernville, CA 93238
(760) 376-2427
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
955 Stanislaus St
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
201 Mckee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6040
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
3200 Pat Ave
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-9351
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
2150 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-3045
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4500 Highway 166
Onyx, CA 93255
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| 521 students
3057 Cerro Noroeste Rd
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222
(661) 364-3811
Grades: K-7
| 93 students
Rafer Johnson (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1001 10th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5863
Grades: K-8
| 38 students
37400 Saint Elmo St.
Johannesburg, CA 93528
(760) 499-1864
Grades: K-3
| 5 students
33387 Norton Rd.
Cantil, CA 93519
(760) 373-8211
Grades: 7-11
| 12 students
33387 Norton Rd.
Cantil, CA 93519
(760) 373-8211
Grades: 5-6
| 4 students
3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-4863
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
6401 Fay Ranch Rd
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-2211
Grades: 3-4
| 59 students
5225 Kelso Valley Rd.
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-1300
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
3082 Glendower St
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
815 Eureka St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 323-8021
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
2811 Pasadena Ln.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-3997
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
623 Rose Ave
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-1521
Grades: 5-8
| 2 students
400 South Snyder
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2112
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Kern County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Kern County, CA include Peak To Peak Mountain Charter, Wonderful College Prep Academy and Valley Oaks Charter.
How many public charter schools are located in Kern County?
15 public charter schools are located in Kern County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kern County?
Kern County public charter schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Kern County are often viewed compared to one another?

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