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Kern County Office Of Education School District

1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301-4533
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kern County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,064 students in Kern County Office Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Kern County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,064 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kern County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1619 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 37% has increased from 29% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1546 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
28%
47%
23%
29%
37%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
50%
55%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
36%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $174,693 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $168,188 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$361 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$347 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$174,693
$19,975
Spending / Student
$168,188
$18,396

Best Kern County Office Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-6700
Gr: K-12 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Kern County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 17th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4327
Gr: K-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Kern County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4327
Gr: K-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Kern County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 17th St. City Centre
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4788
Gr: K-12 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,064 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 37% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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