Kern County Office Of Education School District

1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301-4533
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 elementary schools serving 2,067 students in Kern County Office Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Kern County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,067 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Kern County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1144 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 27% has increased from 26% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1197 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kern County Office Of Education  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
2%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kern County Office Of Education  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kern County Office Of Education  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kern County Office Of Education  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
17 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
937 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
56%
# Black Students
126 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
849 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
41%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
142
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $174,439 is higher than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$361 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kern County Office Of Education  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$347 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Kern County Office Of Education  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$174,439
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kern County Office Of Education  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$167,944
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kern County Office Of Education  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kern County Office Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Oaks Charter
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3501 Chester Ave.
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 17th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4327
Grades: K-12
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
Kern County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4788
Grades: K-12
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Kern County Community
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4327
Grades: K-12
| 329 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,067 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 27% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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