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Southern Kern Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,040 students in Southern Kern Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Southern Kern Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Kern Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rosamond High Early College Campus, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,683 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern Kern Unified School District, which is ranked #1709 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1715 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
64%
56%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
20%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,206 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,081
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,206
$18,396
Best Southern Kern Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosamond High Early College Campus
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2925 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5020
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5020
Grades: 9-12
| 902 students
Rank: #22.
Rare Earth High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Grades: 7-12
| 43 students
Rank: #33.
Abraham Lincoln Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
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