Kern Valley High School
Tel:
(760)379-2611
- Kern Valley High School serves 433 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Kern Valley High School's student population of 433 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kern Valley High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kern Valley High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6111 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 79% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kern High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kern Valley High School is Highland High School (30.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rio Vista Community Day (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rio Vista Community Day (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Isabella Rio Vista Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 5-8
0.2 miles
3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760)379-4863 0.2 5-8 n/a - Lake Isabella Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 420 students
0.2 miles
3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760)379-2621 0.2 K-4 420 - Lake Isabella Woodrow Wallace Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 334 students
0.2 miles
3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760)379-4646 0.2 5-8 334 - Lake Isabella Kernville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 127 students
10.6 miles
13550 Sierra Way
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760)376-2249 10.6 K-5 127 - Weldon South Fork Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 241 students
10.6 miles
5225 Kelso Valley Rd.
Weldon, CA 93283
(760)378-4000 10.6 K-8 241
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