Best Schools in Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA has a total of 307 schools including 66 high schools, 67 middle schools and 161 elementary schools. A total of 203,372 students attend Kern County, CA schools. On average, schools in Kern County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Kern County meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA has 66 high schools with 59,853 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Kern County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Kern County meet expectations.
1. Ridgeview High
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Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2688 Students
2. Centennial High
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Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2175 Students
3. Frontier High
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Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2072 Students
4. West High
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Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2025 Students
5. South High
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Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2176 Students
6. Liberty High
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Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2358 Students
7. East Bakersfield High
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Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2421 Students
8. Shafter High
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Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1651 Students
9. Highland High
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Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2599 Students
10. North High
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Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2214 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA has 67 middle schools with 37,434 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Kern County score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Kern County meet expectations.
1. Lincoln Junior High
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Taft City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
2. Rio Bravo-greeley Elementary
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Rio Bravo-greeley Union Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 414 Students
3. Jacobsen Middle
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Tehachapi Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 917 Students
4. Murray Middle
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Sierra Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 690 Students
5. Fruitvale Junior High
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Fruitvale Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 652 Students
6. Tropico Middle
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Southern Kern Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 782 Students
7. El Tejon Elementary
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El Tejon Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 189 Students
8. James Monroe Middle
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Sierra Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 548 Students
9. Palm Avenue Middle
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Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students
10. Richland Junior High
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Richland Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 589 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA has 161 elementary schools with 90,062 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Kern County score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Kern County don't meet expectations.
1. Mckittrick Elementary
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Mckittrick Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 79 Students
2. Rio Bravo Elementary
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Rio Bravo-greeley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 596 Students
3. Cummings Valley Elementary
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Tehachapi Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 586 Students
4. Las Flores Elementary
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Sierra Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 526 Students
5. Richmond Elementary
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Sierra Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
6. Irving L. Branch Elementary
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Muroc Joint Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 383 Students
7. Grow Academy Shafter
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Grimmway Academy Shafter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 801 Students
8. Midway Elementary
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Midway Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 85 Students
9. Pond Elementary
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Pond Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 184 Students
10. Tompkins Elementary
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Tehachapi Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 642 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kern County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kern County, CA has a total population of 909,235 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kern County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kern County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kern County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kern County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kern County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
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