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Kern Valley High

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Lake Isabella, California · Kern High
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students516
Student:Teacher17.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
Kern Valley
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
516
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
77%+11.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Kern Valley High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Lake Isabella, California. The school enrolls 516 students. It is part of the Kern High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictKern High
County6029
CityLake Isabella
ZIP93240
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061954002347

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment516
White2.7%
Hispanic / Latino19.5%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native71.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.7%
Hispanic
19.5%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
5.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)