Kern Valley High School
Tel:
(760) 379-2611
- Kern Valley High School serves 434 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kern Valley High School 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kern Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Kern Valley High School's student population of 434 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kern Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Kern Valley High School is 0.36, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7603 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 79% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kern High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Woodrow Wallace Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Isabella Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 478 students
0.2 miles
3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-2621 0.2 K-5 478 - Lake Isabella Woodrow Wallace Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 286 students
0.2 miles
3240 Erskine Creek Rd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-4646 0.2 6-8 286 - Lake Isabella Kernville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 135 students
10.6 miles
13550 Sierra Way
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 376-2249 10.6 K-5 135 - Weldon South Fork Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 245 students
10.6 miles
5225 Kelso Valley Rd.
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-4000 10.6 K-8 245 - Glennville Linns Valley-poso Flat Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 22 students
15.8 miles
158 White River Rd.
Glennville, CA 93226
(661) 536-8811 15.8 K-8 22
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