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3340 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240-9609
Summary
Kern Valley High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 17.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,150/1,596 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 924/1,596 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 516 |
| Low-Income Students | 397 (76.9%) |
| English Learners | 5 (1.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and fell 18.1 points over the full period. Math rose 4.7 points from last year and rose 9.7 points over the full period.
•Math +9.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
33.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,150 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.1-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
17.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 924 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Kern Valley High compare within the district?
Kern Valley High is No. 19 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 19 9–12 schools in Kern High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Kern Valley High rank in California?
Kern Valley High ranks No. 1,150 of 1,596 in reading and No. 924 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Kern Valley High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 19 in reading and No. 11 in math among 19 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.4% meet the reading standard and 14.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Kern Valley High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Kern Valley High is No. 30 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 33 9–12 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Kern Valley HighThis school | 17.0% | 33.6% |
| Arvin High | 10.3% | 47.2% |
| Bakersfield High | 17.9% | 40.2% |
