Kern High School District — Ratings, Zip Codes & Contact

School District · California

Kern High School District

📍 Bakersfield, CA · Kern County · NCES LEAID 0619540

5/10

Rating

43,020

Students

Schools

9th – 12th

Grade Span

Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25

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Grades Served

9th – 12th

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District Phone

(661)827-3100

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District Website

www.kernhigh.org

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District Mailing Address

5801 Sundale Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309

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Enrollment

43,020 students

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Schools

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County

Kern County, CA

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NCES District ID (LEAID)

0619540

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District Type

Public School District

Schools in Kern High School District

25 schools listed

School	Level	Grades	Students	City
Arvin High	High	9th – 12th	2,653	Arvin
Bakersfield High	High	9th – 12th	3,069	Bakersfield
Centennial High	High	9th – 12th	2,212	Bakersfield
Central Valley High (Continuation)	High	9th – 12th	86	Shafter
Del Oro High	High	9th – 12th	1,927	Bakersfield
East Bakersfield High	High	9th – 12th	2,331	Bakersfield
Foothill High	High	9th – 12th	2,043	Bakersfield
Frontier High	High	9th – 12th	2,098	Bakersfield
Golden Valley High	High	9th – 12th	2,228	Bakersfield
Highland High	High	9th – 12th	2,530	Bakersfield
Independence High	High	9th – 12th	2,324	Bakersfield
Kern Valley High	High	9th – 12th	516	Lake Isabella
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy	High	9th – 12th	491	Bakersfield
Liberty High	High	9th – 12th	2,369	Bakersfield
Mira Monte High	High	9th – 12th	2,048	Bakersfield
North High	High	9th – 12th	2,135	Bakersfield
Nueva Continuation High	High	9th – 12th	79	Lamont
Ridgeview High	High	9th – 12th	2,575	Bakersfield
Shafter High	High	9th – 12th	1,599	Shafter
South High	High	9th – 12th	2,107	Bakersfield
Stockdale High	High	9th – 12th	2,398	Bakersfield
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High	High	9th – 12th	241	Bakersfield
Vista Continuation High	High	9th – 12th	221	Bakersfield
Vista West Continuation High	High	9th – 12th	375	Bakersfield
West High	High	9th – 12th	2,159	Bakersfield

Zip Codes Served by Kern High School District

24 zip codes

Zip Code	City	County	State
93203	Arvin	Kern County	CA
93205	Bodfish	Kern County	CA
93206	Buttonwillow	Kern County	CA
93220	Edison	Kern County	CA
93226	Glennville	Kern County	CA
93240	Lake Isabella	Kern County	CA
93241	Lamont	Kern County	CA
93243	Lebec	Kern County	CA
93255	Onyx	Kern County	CA
93263	Shafter	Kern County	CA
93283	Weldon	Kern County	CA
93285	Wofford Heights	Kern County	CA
93287	Woody	Kern County	CA
93301	Bakersfield	Kern County	CA
93304	Bakersfield	Kern County	CA
93306	Bakersfield	Kern County	CA
93307	Bakersfield	Kern County	CA
93308	Bakersfield	Kern County	CA
93309	Bakersfield	Kern County	CA
93311	Bakersfield	Kern County	CA
93312	Bakersfield	Kern County	CA
93313	Bakersfield	Kern County	CA
93314	Bakersfield	Kern County	CA
93518	Caliente	Kern County	CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Kern High School District?▼

Kern High School District serves 24 zip codes: 93203, 93205, 93206, 93220, 93226, 93240, 93241, 93243, 93255, 93263, 93283, 93285, 93287, 93301, 93304, 93306, 93307, 93308, 93309, 93311, 93312, 93313, 93314, 93518. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.

How is Kern High School District rated?▼

Kern High School District has an overall rating of 5 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24). That places it in the 44th percentile among California school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within California only and are not comparable across states.

How many students attend Kern High School District?▼

The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 43,020 students across 25 schools for Kern High School District.

What grades does Kern High School District serve?▼

Kern High School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades 9th – 12th.

What schools are in Kern High School District?▼

NCES lists 25 schools operating under Kern High School District: 25 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.

How do I contact Kern High School District?▼

You can reach Kern High School District by phone at (661)827-3100 or online at www.kernhigh.org or by mail at 5801 Sundale Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Kern High School District

Kern High School District is a public school district serving 24 zip codes in California, primarily in Kern County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 44th percentile among California districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24) and is ranked only against other California districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 25 schools operating under Kern High School District — 25 high. The largest by enrollment is Bakersfield High with 3,069 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (661)827-3100 before making a housing decision.