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Kern Valley High

3340 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella, CA 93240Kern High →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
466
Students
Total enrolled
82%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 5% vs nat'l
$19,267
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 34% vs nat'l
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 466 students in grades 09–12 in Lake Isabella, California.
34% above average funding
District spends $19,267 per pupil, 34% more than the national average of $14,347.
17.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Kern Valley High is a mid-sized high in Lake Isabella, California, serving grades 09–12 with 466 students. The district invests $19,267 per student — 34% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Kern Valley High

466
Total Students
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
72%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution232 male · 234 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility72%
National avg 52% · 334 students
Student Composition
69%
21%
Asian1%
White69%
Hispanic / Latino21%
Black1%
Multiracial6%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 061954002347

Academic Outcomes at Kern Valley High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80-84
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
82%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,267Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,267
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,478
Student Support$3,661
Administration$2,312
Operations$2,890
Other$1,927
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,267 spent per student, an estimated $8,535 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
25%
State government
63.4%
Local (property tax)
24.9%
Federal programs
11.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 82% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $19,267/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyKern County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictKern High →
Phone: (760)379-2611
NCES ID: 061954002347
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lake Isabella seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
3340 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.