Top 10 Best Kern County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 59 public high schools serving 67,369 students in Kern County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Kern County, CA are Burroughs High School, Tierra Del Sol Continuation High School and Valley Oaks Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kern County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Kern County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Kern County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcfarland High School Early College, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Kern County Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burroughs High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 E. French St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,480 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 E. Belle Terrace
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 832-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
Liberty High School
(Reading: ≥80%)
(Math: 43% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
925 Jewetta Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 587-0925
Grades: 9-12
| 2,284 students
Rank: #55.
Stockdale High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2800 Buena Vista Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,298 students
Rank: #66.
Centennial High School
(Reading: ≥90%)
(Math: 39% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8601 Hageman Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-8601
Grades: 9-12
| 2,269 students
Rank: #77.
Frontier High School
(Reading: ≥90%)
(Math: 39% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6401 Allen Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 829-1107
Grades: 9-12
| 2,087 students
Rank: #88.
Monroe High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
801 S. Dennison Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #99.
Cesar E. Chavez High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Browning Rd.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,436 students
Rank: #1010.
Tehachapi High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 S. Dennison Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,263 students
Rank: #1111.
Bakersfield High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1241 G St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 324-9841
Grades: 9-12
| 3,018 students
Rank: #1212.
Delano High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1331 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4137
Grades: 9-12
| 1,323 students
Rank: #1313.
Desert Junior-senior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1595 Bailey Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-4411
Grades: 7-12
| 475 students
Rank: #1414.
Highland High School
(Reading: ≥50%)
(Math: 23% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2900 Royal Scots Way
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 872-2777
Grades: 9-12
| 2,621 students
Rank: #1515.
Independence High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8001 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 834-8001
Grades: 9-12
| 2,314 students
Rank: #1616.
Ridgeview High School
(Reading: ≥90%)
(Math: 22% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8501 Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 398-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,810 students
Rank: #1717.
Frazier Mountain High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Falcon Way
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-0310
Grades: 9-12
| 254 students
Rank: #1818.
Robert F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Hiett Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-5117
Grades: 9-12
| 1,296 students
Rank: #1919.
Wasco High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,765 students
Rank: #2020.
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2070 Veneto St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-2887
Grades: K-12
| 1,974 students
Rank: #2121.
Foothill High School
(Reading: 75-79%)
(Math: 19% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 366-4491
Grades: 9-12
| 2,136 students
Rank: #2222.
North High School
(Reading: ≥50%)
(Math: 18% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Galaxy Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 399-3351
Grades: 9-12
| 2,206 students
Rank: #2323.
California City High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8567 Raven Way
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-5263
Grades: 9-12
| 654 students
Rank: #2424.
Heartland Charter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Stanislaus
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Grades: K-12
| 4,486 students
Rank: #2525.
Golden Valley High School
(Reading: 75-79%)
(Math: 15% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Hosking Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 827-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,751 students
Rank: #2626.
Kern Valley High School
(Reading: ≥50%)
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3340 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-2611
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #2727.
Arvin High School
(Reading: ≥90%)
(Math: 13% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Varsity Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-5561
Grades: 9-12
| 2,893 students
Rank: #2828.
Rosamond High Early College Campus
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2925 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5020
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #2929.
Mcfarland High School Early College
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
259 W. Sherwood Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3126
Grades: 9-12
| 968 students
Rank: #3030.
San Joaquin High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
Rank: #3131.
Shafter High School
(Reading: ≥50%)
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
526 Mannel Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-4961
Grades: 9-12
| 1,621 students
Rank: #3232.
South High School
(Reading: ≥80%)
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 831-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 2,299 students
Rank: #3333.
West High School
(Reading: ≥80%)
(Math: 13% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 New Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-2822
Grades: 9-12
| 2,003 students
Rank: #3434.
Taft Union High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Wildcat Way
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,072 students
Rank: #3535.
Buena Vista High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N. 10th St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2383
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
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Kern County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
711 Anita Dr. Ag. Entrance
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 422-5002
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
Able Center (High) (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
5801 Sundale Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 396-4420
Grades: 12
| n/a students
1565 Bailey Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-6432
Grades: K-2
| 272 students
19447 Wagon Wheel Rd.
Mc Kittrick, CA 93251
(661) 762-7381
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
955 Stanislaus street
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 412-9363
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-4411
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
27500 Caliente Bodfish Rd.
Caliente, CA 93518
(661) 867-2302
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4714
Grades: 2-12
| 1,284 students
1811 Princeton St
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4171
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-4411
Grades: 7-12
| 429 students
Douglas (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3200 Pat Ave.
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-9351
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(661) 258-4411
Grades: 7-8
| 178 students
700 Falcon Way
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-0310
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Po Box 114
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-2024
Grades: 3-12
| 7 students
471 W. Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 241-7023
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
2925 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5060
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
360 Sch St.
Kernville, CA 93238
(760) 376-2427
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
955 Stanislaus St
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
17050 Foothill Ave
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 769-4333
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
201 Mckee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 837-6040
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
3200 Pat Ave
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-9351
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
2150 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-3045
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4500 Highway 166
Onyx, CA 93255
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| 521 students
3057 Cerro Noroeste Rd
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222
(661) 364-3811
Grades: K-7
| 93 students
Rafer Johnson (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1001 10th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5863
Grades: K-8
| 38 students
37400 Saint Elmo St.
Johannesburg, CA 93528
(760) 499-1864
Grades: K-3
| 5 students
33387 Norton Rd.
Cantil, CA 93519
(760) 373-8211
Grades: 7-11
| 12 students
33387 Norton Rd.
Cantil, CA 93519
(760) 373-8211
Grades: 5-6
| 4 students
3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-4863
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
6401 Fay Ranch Rd
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-2211
Grades: 3-4
| 59 students
5225 Kelso Valley Rd.
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-1300
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
3082 Glendower St
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
815 Eureka St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 323-8021
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
2811 Pasadena Ln.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-3997
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
623 Rose Ave
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-1521
Grades: 5-8
| 2 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Kern County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Kern County, CA include Burroughs High School, Tierra Del Sol Continuation High School and Valley Oaks Charter.
How many public high schools are located in Kern County, CA?
59 public high schools are located in Kern County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Kern County, CA?
Kern County, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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