Kernville Union Elementary School District

3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240-3077
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 779 students in Kernville Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Kernville Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
779 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Kernville Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1474 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1479 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kernville Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kernville Union Elementary  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.
29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kernville Union Elementary  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.
20-24%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.63
# American Indian Students
22 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
180 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
56%
# Black Students
11 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
541 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
70%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
96
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,315 is higher 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 $18,404 is higher 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
$16 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kernville Union Elementary  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
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kernville Union Elementary  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
$20,315
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kernville Union Elementary  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
$18,404
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kernville Union Elementary  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 Kernville Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kernville Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13550 Sierra Way
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 376-2249
Grades: K-5
| 100 students
Rank: #22.
Woodrow Wallace Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-4646
Grades: 6-8
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-2621
Grades: K-5
| 405 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kernville Union Elementary School District?
Kernville Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 779 students.
What is the rank of Kernville Union Elementary School District?
Kernville Union Elementary School District is ranked #1474 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kernville Union Elementary School District?
70% of Kernville Union Elementary School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kernville Union Elementary School District?
Kernville Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Kernville Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,404 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 779 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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