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Kern County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,067 students in Kern County Office Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Kern County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
2,067 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Kern County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1605 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 42% has increased from 24% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1619 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
42%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
17 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
937 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
56%
# Black Students
126 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
849 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
41%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
142
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $174,439 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $167,944 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$361 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$347 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$174,439
$19,801
Spending / Student
$167,944
$18,236
Best Kern County Office Of Education School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3501 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-6700
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-6700
Grades: K-12
| 1,184 students
Rank: #22.
Kern County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 17th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4327
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4327
Grades: K-12
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
Kern County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4327
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4327
Grades: K-12
| 329 students
Rank: #44.
Kern County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4788
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4788
Grades: K-12
| 398 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kern County Office Of Education School District?
Kern County Office Of Education School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,067 students.
What is the rank of Kern County Office Of Education School District?
Kern County Office Of Education School District is ranked #1605 out of 1,939 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kern County Office Of Education School District?
45% of Kern County Office Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kern County Office Of Education School District?
Kern County Office Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Kern County Office Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $167,944 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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