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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 3 public high schools serving 1,063 students in Southern Kern Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Southern Kern Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Kern Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rosamond High Early College Campus, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
3,663 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,286 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
54%
# Black Students
341 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
768 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
21%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
199 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
358
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
333
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosamond High Early College Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2925 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5020
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5020
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #22.
Rare Earth High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Grades: 7-12
| 50 students
Rank: #33.
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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