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Kern High

Kern County school performance

Summary

Kern High is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among California school districts.

Only 49.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.

Math is weaker: 18.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.

Proficiency Stats

Current Reading Proficiency	49.1%
Current Math Proficiency	18.3%
District Reading Rank	390 / 977 (60th percentile)
District Math Rank	806 / 977 (18th percentile)

Other Stats

Student / Teacher Ratio	24:1
Spend per Student	$19,245
Schools in District	25
Student Enrollment	42,814
Low-Income Students	33,492 (78.4%)
English Learners	4,004 (9.4%)

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Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 1.8 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.

Reading -0.6 percentage points Trend down

•Math +1.6 percentage points Trend up

Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

name	elected	up for re-election
J. Bryan Batey President [email protected]	1994	2026This year!
David F. Manriquez Vice President [email protected]	2020	2028
Derek Tisinger Clerk Pro Tem [email protected]	2022	2026This year!
Kathy Scrivner Clerk [email protected]	2022	2026This year!
Steve Rodrigue Member [email protected]	2023	2028

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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 22.7 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income

Non-Low-Income

Low-Income +0.5 percentage points Trend up

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Non-Low-Income +2.0 percentage points Trend up

English Learners vs English Native

4.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.

English Learners

English Native

English Learners -1.1 percentage points Trend down

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English Native -0.8 percentage points Trend down

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 23.6 points in math. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income

Non-Low-Income

Low-Income +2.1 percentage points Trend up

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Non-Low-Income +6.2 percentage points Trend up

English Learners vs English Native

3.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners

English Native

English Learners +1.3 percentage points Trend up

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English Native +2.1 percentage points Trend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools


Arvin High 900 Varsity Road, Arvin, 93203-2421 School Detail	47.2% — Arvin High	+7.5% — Arvin High	10.3% — Arvin High	+0.7% — Arvin High
Bakersfield High 1241 G Street, Bakersfield, 93301-5173 School Detail	40.2% — Bakersfield High	+5.2% — Bakersfield High	17.9% — Bakersfield High	+5.7% — Bakersfield High
Centennial High 8601 Hageman Road, Bakersfield, 93312-3957 School Detail	64.6% — Centennial High	-4.4% — Centennial High	37.8% — Centennial High	+9.2% — Centennial High
Central Valley High (Continuation) 526 Mannel Avenue, Shafter, 93263-1810 School Detail	7.1% — Central Valley High (Continuation)	-6.2% — Central Valley High (Continuation)	0.0% — Central Valley High (Continuation)	0.0% — Central Valley High (Continuation)
Del Oro High 1750 East Panama Lane, Bakersfield, 93307 School Detail	38.5% — Del Oro High	-2.3% — Del Oro High	10.9% — Del Oro High	+2.0% — Del Oro High
East Bakersfield High 2200 Quincy Street, Bakersfield, 93306-4036 School Detail	48.0% — East Bakersfield High	-5.5% — East Bakersfield High	8.9% — East Bakersfield High	-3.3% — East Bakersfield High
Foothill High 501 Park Drive, Bakersfield, 93306-6017 School Detail	40.3% — Foothill High	+1.4% — Foothill High	14.4% — Foothill High	+3.9% — Foothill High
Frontier High 6401 Allen Road, Bakersfield, 93314-9250 School Detail	68.1% — Frontier High	-3.0% — Frontier High	31.8% — Frontier High	-2.4% — Frontier High
Golden Valley High 801 Hosking Avenue, Bakersfield, 93307-5818 School Detail	59.4% — Golden Valley High	-3.3% — Golden Valley High	20.4% — Golden Valley High	+1.4% — Golden Valley High
Highland High 2900 Royal Scots Way, Bakersfield, 93306-2819 School Detail	54.1% — Highland High	+2.9% — Highland High	16.3% — Highland High	+0.1% — Highland High
Independence High 8001 Old River Road, Bakersfield, 93311-9752 School Detail	67.7% — Independence High	+7.9% — Independence High	21.5% — Independence High	+3.1% — Independence High
Kern Valley High 3340 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella, 93240-9609 School Detail	33.6% — Kern Valley High	-18.1% — Kern Valley High	17.0% — Kern Valley High	+9.7% — Kern Valley High
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy 5801 Sundale Avenue, Bakersfield, 93309-2924 School Detail	19.8% — Kern Workforce 2000 Academy	+10.3% — Kern Workforce 2000 Academy	8.5% — Kern Workforce 2000 Academy	+8.5% — Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
Liberty High 925 Jewetta Avenue, Bakersfield, 93312-4683 School Detail	64.9% — Liberty High	-2.9% — Liberty High	38.0% — Liberty High	+2.6% — Liberty High
Mira Monte High 1800 South Fairfax Road, Bakersfield, 93307-8520 School Detail	34.9% — Mira Monte High	+2.3% — Mira Monte High	9.7% — Mira Monte High	+6.1% — Mira Monte High
North High 300 Galaxy Avenue, Bakersfield, 93308-1722 School Detail	53.9% — North High	+7.3% — North High	13.6% — North High	+3.7% — North High
Nueva Continuation High 8600 Palm Avenue, Lamont, 93241-2212 School Detail	13.5% — Nueva Continuation High	+2.8% — Nueva Continuation High	0.0% — Nueva Continuation High	0.0% — Nueva Continuation High
Ridgeview High 8501 Stine Road, Bakersfield, 93313-9782 School Detail	48.2% — Ridgeview High	-8.2% — Ridgeview High	14.0% — Ridgeview High	-5.4% — Ridgeview High
Shafter High 526 Mannel Avenue, Shafter, 93263-1810 School Detail	38.3% — Shafter High	-13.9% — Shafter High	7.9% — Shafter High	-3.5% — Shafter High
South High 1101 Planz Road, Bakersfield, 93304-6150 School Detail	49.8% — South High	-10.8% — South High	12.8% — South High	-1.6% — South High
Stockdale High 2800 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, 93311-9791 School Detail	73.4% — Stockdale High	+6.7% — Stockdale High	41.5% — Stockdale High	+4.4% — Stockdale High
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High 3700 East Belle Terrace, Bakersfield, 93307-6832 School Detail	9.7% — Tierra Del Sol Continuation High	+0.9% — Tierra Del Sol Continuation High	0.7% — Tierra Del Sol Continuation High	-0.1% — Tierra Del Sol Continuation High
Vista Continuation High 200 P Street, Bakersfield, 93304-3051 School Detail	10.0% — Vista Continuation High	-9.6% — Vista Continuation High	4.6% — Vista Continuation High	+4.6% — Vista Continuation High
Vista West Continuation High 7115 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, 93308-5845 School Detail	4.5% — Vista West Continuation High	-2.5% — Vista West Continuation High	4.5% — Vista West Continuation High	+3.9% — Vista West Continuation High
West High 1200 New Stine Road, Bakersfield, 93309-3534 School Detail	48.7% — West High	+10.5% — West High	15.4% — West High	+1.0% — West High

Understanding this district

How does Kern High rank in California?

Kern High ranks No. 390 of 977 in reading and No. 806 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between Kern High’s schools?

Among the 19 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 33.6% to 73.4% in reading and 7.9% to 41.5% in math.

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Are results improving across Kern High’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 12 of 25 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 17 of 25.

Compare school trends

How do low-income students in Kern High compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 45.3%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 14.3%, compared with 19.5%.

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Which districts should I compare with Kern High?

High districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
District	Math	Reading
Kern HighThis district	18.3%	49.1%
Delano Joint Union High	35.5%	68.5%
Wasco Union High	19.5%	57.1%

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How we compare low-income results

“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.

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