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Kern Union High School District

CABakersfield, California•Kern County

Contact & Location

5801 Sundale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 827-3100
www.kernhigh.org
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

26
Total Schools
42,814
Total Enrollment
9-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

High Schools
26
High Schools

Rating Distribution

1976%
Below Average
28%
Average
416%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
25
Charter
1
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
0
Middle
0
High
26

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Hispanic / Latino
72%
White
14%
Black / African American
5%
Asian
3%
Two or More Races
1%

Gender Distribution

51%Male
49%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

0%Students Eligible

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

3.7
out of 10
Average ACT Score
20.6
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
—
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
87%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
15%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
76% (19)
Average
8% (2)
Above Average
16% (4)

Kern Union High School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Kern Union High School District

26 schools

High Schools

(26)
3.9
Arvin High School
Highpublic•2,653 students
—
Bakersfield Adult
Highpublic
3.6
Bakersfield High School
Highpublic•3,069 students
7.8
Centennial High School
Highpublic•2,212 students
0.5
Central Valley High (Continuation) School
Highpublic•86 students
2.3
Del Oro High
Highpublic•1,927 students
3.2
East Bakersfield High School
Highpublic•2,331 students
3.8
Foothill High School
Highpublic•2,043 students
8.3
Frontier High School
Highpublic•2,098 students
5.2
Golden Valley High School
Highpublic•2,228 students
4.4
Highland High School
Highpublic•2,530 students
5.7
Independence High School
Highpublic•2,324 students
3.0
Kern Valley High School
Highpublic•516 students
0.5
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
Highcharter•491 students
7.9
Liberty High School
Highpublic•2,369 students
2.0
Mira Monte High School
Highpublic•2,048 students
3.6
North High School
Highpublic•2,135 students
1.6
Nueva Continuation High School
Highpublic•79 students
4.0
Ridgeview High School
Highpublic•2,575 students
4.3
Shafter High School
Highpublic•1,599 students
4.3
South High School
Highpublic•2,107 students
8.3
Stockdale High School
Highpublic•2,398 students
0.3
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High
Highpublic•241 students
0.6
Vista Continuation High School
Highpublic•221 students
0.7
Vista West Continuation High School
Highpublic•375 students
3.6
West High School
Highpublic•2,159 students

Reported Incidents

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No incidents have been reported for Kern Union High School District.

Data aggregated from 26 schools in Kern Union High School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026