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Kern Valley High

Lake Isabella, CA · Kern High · Grades 9-12

1,185th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 22% Declining

484
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
77%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
28.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Kern Valley High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Kern Valley High 1,185th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2015 to 22th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%22%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Kern Valley High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 115 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
30%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
12%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
23%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%30%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%12%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Kern Valley High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 484 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic21%White70%6%
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Hispanic 20%White 70%11%78%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White78.4%69.8% 8.6 pts
Hispanic10.9%20.5% 9.6 pts
Two or more races3.6%6.4% 2.8 pts
American Indian4.3%1.9% 2.4 pts
Black1.7%1.0% 0.7 pts
Pacific Islander0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

Homes near Kern Valley High

Typical home value $220K in zip 93240 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$58K$117K$175K$233K$222K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Kern Valley High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Kern Valley High in?

Kern Valley High is part of the Kern High district in Lake Isabella, California.

Is Kern Valley High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Kern Valley High 1,185th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Kern Valley High?

White 70%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 6%, American Indian 2% (484 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Kern Valley High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93240 is $220K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.