Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
12
Total Schools
5,508
Total Enrollment
PK-KG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
0
Preschools
1
Elementary
Schools
0
Middle
Schools
1
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
222%
667%
111%
School Types
By Type
Public
5Charter
7Private
0By Level
Elementary
1Middle
0High
1Reviews (Aggregated)
3.7
Average Rating
18
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
Hispanic / Latino
66%
White
27%
Black / African American
2%
Two or More Races
2%
Asian
1%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
61%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
4.9
Overall4.1
Test Scores—
Equity6.8
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
18.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
846
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
73%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
—
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
22% (2)
Average
67% (6)
Above Average
11% (1)
Kern County Office Of Education School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Kern County Office Of Education School District
12 schoolsElementary Schools
(1)High Schools
(1)Other Schools
(10)3
Benavides Elementary School
Schoolpublic•70 students
6
Benavides Secondary
Schoolcharter•114 students
5
Christopher Elementary School
Schoolpublic•504 students
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy
Schoolcharter•169 students
8
Grow Academy Arvin
Schoolcharter•87 students
1
Kern County Community School
Schoolpublic•325 students
Kern County Special Education School
Schoolpublic•387 students
5
Valley Oaks Charter School
Schoolcharter•1,087 students
6
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Schoolcharter•1,845 students
5
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
Schoolcharter•535 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Kern County Office Of Education School District.
Data aggregated from 12 schools in Kern County Office Of Education School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.