Valley Oaks Charter
3501 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301-1629
Summary
Valley Oaks Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 694/1,734 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,222/1,735 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,087 |
| Low-Income Students | 437 (40.2%) |
| English Learners | 15 (1.4%) |
Quick links
School Website
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.6 points from last year and rose 7.0 points over the full period. Math fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math -1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.0% to 73.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened slightly 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.6% to 28.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,222 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Valley Oaks Charter compare within the district?
Valley Oaks Charter is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–12 schools in Kern County Office of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valley Oaks Charter rank in California?
Valley Oaks Charter ranks No. 694 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,222 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Valley Oaks Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 5 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.5% meet the reading standard and 16.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valley Oaks Charter compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Valley Oaks Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–12 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Oaks CharterThis school | 20.0% | 47.5% |
| Kern County Juvenile Court | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Kern County Special Education | 0.0% | 1.6% |
