Kern County Office of Education
Kern County Office of Education is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among California school districts.
Only 32.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 12.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 767 / 977 (22nd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 890 / 977 (9th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Spend per Student | N/A |
| Schools in District | 9 |
| Student Enrollment | 6,321 |
| Low-Income Students | 778 (86.2%) |
| English Learners | 135 (15.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.9 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math -1.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Jim Robinson Trustee (Trustee Area 6) | 2024 | 2028 |
Joe Marcano Trustee (Trustee Area 2) | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jose E. Gonzalez, Jr. Trustee (Trustee Area 4) | 2024 | 2028 |
Julie Beechinor Towse Trustee (Trustee Area 1) | N/A | N/A |
Lori Cisneros Trustee (Trustee Area 7) | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Lori Eskew Trustee (Trustee Area 5) | 2024 | 2028 |
Mary M. Little Trustee (Trustee Area 3) | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 25.3 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 12.1 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Kern County Office of Education rank in California?
Kern County Office of Education ranks No. 767 of 977 in reading and No. 890 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Kern County Office of Education’s schools?
Among the 5 schools serving K–12, proficiency ranges from 1.6% to 49.3% in reading and 0.0% to 31.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Kern County Office of Education’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 7. 2 schools have a different reporting period and are excluded.
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