Kern High School District

5801 Sundale Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309-2924
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 25 public high schools serving 42,729 students in Kern High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Kern High School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Kern High School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Frontier High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
42,729 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,791 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Kern High School District, which is ranked #1205 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1160 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kern High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kern High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kern High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kern High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kern High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.63
# American Indian Students
224 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,568 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
30,687 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
56%
# Black Students
2,273 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
7,028 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
16%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
123 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
803 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,324
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
10,878
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
10,139
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,388
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,562 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$741 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kern High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$708 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kern High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,332
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kern High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,562
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kern High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kern High School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
925 Jewetta Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 587-0925
Grades: 9-12
| 2,355 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8601 Hageman Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-8601
Grades: 9-12
| 2,237 students
Rank: #33.
Stockdale High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2800 Buena Vista Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,313 students
Rank: #44.
Frontier High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6401 Allen Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 829-1107
Grades: 9-12
| 2,030 students
Rank: #55.
Independence High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8001 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 834-8001
Grades: 9-12
| 2,334 students
Rank: #66.
Ridgeview High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8501 Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 398-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,653 students
Rank: #77.
Golden Valley High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Hosking Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 827-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,365 students
Rank: #88.
Bakersfield High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1241 G St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 324-9841
Grades: 9-12
| 3,024 students
Rank: #99.
Arvin High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Varsity Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-5561
Grades: 9-12
| 2,728 students
Rank: #1010.
North High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Galaxy Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 399-3351
Grades: 9-12
| 2,148 students
Rank: #1111.
East Bakersfield High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Quincy St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 871-7221
Grades: 9-12
| 2,420 students
Rank: #1212.
Highland High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Royal Scots Way
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 872-2777
Grades: 9-12
| 2,543 students
Rank: #1313.
Foothill High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 366-4491
Grades: 9-12
| 2,063 students
Rank: #1414.
South High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 831-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 2,150 students
Rank: #1515.
West High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 New Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-2822
Grades: 9-12
| 2,090 students
Rank: #1616.
Shafter High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
526 Mannel Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-4961
Grades: 9-12
| 1,655 students
Rank: #1717.
Kern Valley High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3340 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-2611
Grades: 9-12
| 484 students
Rank: #1818.
Mira Monte High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 South Fairfax Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,170 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Central Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
526 Mannel Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-4281
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Nueva Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8600 Palm Ave.
Lamont, CA 93241
(661) 845-1532
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Vista Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 P St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 327-8561
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Vista West Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7115 Rosedale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 589-4242
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
Rank: #2323.
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 East Belle Terrace
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 832-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #2424.
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
Del Oro High School
1750 East Panama Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 366-1750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,391 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 42,729 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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