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Southern Kern Unified 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,700 students in Southern Kern Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Southern Kern Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,663 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Southern Kern Unified School District, which is ranked #1714 of all 1,931 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1715 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
# American Indian Students
9 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,286 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
54%
# Black Students
341 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
768 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
21%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
199 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
358
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
333
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,273 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,169
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,273
$19,787
Best Southern Kern Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westpark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Imperial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93650
(661) 256-5030
Fresno, CA 93650
(661) 256-5030
Grades: K-5
| 940 students
Rank: #22.
Tropico Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3180 Mojave-tropico Rd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5040
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5040
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #33.
Rosamond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3082 Glendower St.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5050
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5050
Grades: K-5
| 878 students
Rank: #44.
Abraham Lincoln Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Grades: K-12
| 100 students
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