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Southern Kern Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,481 students in Southern Kern Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Southern Kern Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
3,481 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Southern Kern Unified School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
11 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,103 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
56%
# Black Students
309 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
827 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
24%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
349
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
273
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,014 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,915 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,014
$19,806
Spending / Student
$12,915
$18,241
Best Southern Kern Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tropico Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3180 Mojave-tropico Rd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5040
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5040
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #22.
Westpark Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Imperial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93650
(661) 256-5030
Fresno, CA 93650
(661) 256-5030
Grades: K-5
| 866 students
Rank: #33.
Rosamond High Early College Campus
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2925 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5020
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5020
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #44.
Rosamond Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3082 Glendower St.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5050
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5050
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #55.
Abraham Lincoln Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Grades: K-12
| 106 students
Rank: #66.
Rare Earth High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Grades: 7-12
| 62 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern Kern Unified School District?
Southern Kern Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,481 students.
What is the rank of Southern Kern Unified School District?
Southern Kern Unified School District is ranked #252 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Kern Unified School District?
60% of Southern Kern Unified School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Kern Unified School District?
Southern Kern Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Southern Kern Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,915 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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