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5801 Sundale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309-2924
Summary
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 19.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 8.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 19.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,290/1,596 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,204/1,596 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 9:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 491 |
| Low-Income Students | 441 (89.8%) |
| English Learners | 99 (20.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.7 points from last year and rose 10.3 points over the full period. Math rose 8.1 points from last year and rose 8.5 points over the full period.
•Math +8.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
19.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,290 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 13.9 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 22.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
8.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,204 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.0 points ahead in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 6.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 9 schools for reading and 9 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 11–12 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 Workforce 2000 Academy compare within the district?
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 11–12 schools in Kern High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Kern Workforce 2000 Academy rank in California?
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy ranks No. 1,290 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,204 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 Workforce 2000 Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 5 11–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.6% meet the reading standard and 8.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Kern Workforce 2000 Academy compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 11–12 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Kern Workforce 2000 Academy compare with other schools in Kern County?
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 6 11–12 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 11–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Kern Workforce 2000 AcademyThis school | 8.5% | 19.8% |
| Tierra Del Sol Continuation High | 0.7% | 9.7% |
| Vista Continuation High | 4.6% | 10.0% |
