| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKittrick Elementary School District | Mc Kittrick | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 79 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
| Delano Joint Union High School District | Delano | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 4,142 | 4 | 9–12 | 3 |
| Kern High School District | Arvin | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 43,020 | 25 | 9–12 | 24 |
| Wasco Union High School District | Lost Hills | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 1,854 | 2 | 9–12 | 2 |
| Sierra Sands Unified School District | Johannesburg | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 5,088 | 11 | K–12 | 4 |
| Tehachapi Unified School District | Keene | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 4,170 | 7 | K–12 | 3 |
| El Tejon Unified School District | Frazier Park | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 687 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Elk Hills Elementary School District | Tupman | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 163 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
| Taft Union High School District | Fellows | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 1,186 | 2 | 9–12 | 2 |
| McFarland Unified School District | Mc Farland | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 3,408 | 7 | K–12 | 1 |
| Muroc Joint Unified School District | Boron | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 1,738 | 6 | K–12 | 3 |
| Southern Kern Unified School District | Rosamond | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 3,663 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| Bakersfield City School District | Bakersfield | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 28,835 | 45 | K–8 | 1 |
| Maricopa Unified School District | Pine Mountain Club | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 318 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Mojave Unified School District | Mojave | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 3,009 | 6 | K–12 | 3 |
How Kern County compares
Together they enroll 101,360 students across 129 schools. The largest is Kern High School District with 43,020 students. Districts here average 3.9/10, below the California average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in Kern County, California
Kern County has 15 public school districts covering 51 zip codes. The top-rated district in Kern County is McKittrick Elementary School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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