1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Rating
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Kern County Community serves 457 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Kern County Community placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 457 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 30% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kern County Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

Kern County Community's student population of 457 students has declined by 47% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
457 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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School Rankings

Kern County Community is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Kern County Community is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Overall Testing Rank
#3595 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
49%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
1%
12%
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Hispanic
66%
56%
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Black
14%
5%
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White
19%
22%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.51
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Graduation Rate
30%
85%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kern County Community's ranking?
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Kern County Community?

The graduation rate of Kern County Community is 30%, which is lower than the California state average of 85%.

How many students attend Kern County Community?

457 students attend Kern County Community.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Kern County Community students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Kern County Community?

Kern County Community has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Kern County Community offer ?

Kern County Community offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Kern County Community part of?

Kern County Community is part of Kern County Office Of Education School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 457 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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