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Best Kern County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public charter schools serving 15,023 students in Kern County, CA.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Kern County, CA are Peak To Peak Mountain Charter, Wonderful College Prep Academy and Nueva Vista Language Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kern County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Kern County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Kern County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peak To Peak Mountain Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19009 Cerro Noroeste Rd.
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222
(661) 242-3811
Gr: K-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2070 Veneto St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-2887
Gr: K-12 | 1,845 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Nueva Vista Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Garces Hwy.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5070
Gr: K-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Del Vista Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
710 Quincy St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5040
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Heartland Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Stanislaus
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Gr: K-12 | 5,970 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Valley Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-6700
Gr: K-12 | 1,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Grow Academy Shafter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
471 West Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 630-7220
Gr: K-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Grow Academy Arvin
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Nectarine Ct.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 855-8200
Gr: K-8 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Cecil Avenue Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5030
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14848 Lamberson Ave.
Lost Hills, CA 93249
(661) 797-2220
Gr: K-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Ridgecrest Elementary Academy For Language Music And Sci
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
325 South Downs St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 375-1010
Gr: K-6 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Kings Valley Academy Ii
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
312 West Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(559) 242-2506
Gr: K-12 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1
Rank: #1313.
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 Sundale Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 827-3158
Gr: 9-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Academy Of Arts And Technology
Charter School
1701 18th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 885-0023
Gr: K-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Epic De Cesar Chavez
Charter School
122 East Tehachapi Blvd. Ste.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-4381
Gr: 9-12 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Grow Public Schools
Charter School
4800 Corporate Ct.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 527-5000
Gr: K-8 | 1,446 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Kern County, CA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Kern County, CA include Peak To Peak Mountain Charter, Wonderful College Prep Academy and Nueva Vista Language Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Kern County?
15 public charter schools are located in Kern County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kern County?
Kern County public charter schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Kern County are often viewed compared to one another?

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