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 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 42,667 students in Kern High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Kern High School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Kern High School District, which is ranked #1208 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
211 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,628 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
30,269 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
55%
# Black Students
2,343 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
7,248 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
131 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
823 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
453,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,012
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,857
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
389,328
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,568
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
398,589
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
408,016
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,896
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,275
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,965
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
10,203
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
10,842
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
10,657
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,586 is less than the state median of $19,788. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Kern High School District?
Kern High School District manages 25 public schools serving 42,667 students.
What is the rank of Kern High School District?
Kern High School District is ranked #1208 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kern High School District?
71% of Kern High School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kern High School District?
Kern High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Kern High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,586 is less than the state median of $19,788. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 42,667 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
