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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Kern County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 62 public high schools serving 68,475 students in Kern County, CA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Kern County, CA are Centennial High School, Stockdale High School and Liberty High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kern County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Kern County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Kern County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcfarland High School Early College, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Kern County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centennial High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8601 Hageman Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-8601
Gr: 9-12 | 2,212 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Stockdale High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2800 Buena Vista Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,398 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Liberty High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
925 Jewetta Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 587-0925
Gr: 9-12 | 2,369 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Burroughs High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 East French St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,536 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Cesar E. Chavez High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Browning Rd.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4501
Gr: 9-12 | 1,318 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Mcfarland Independent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #77.
Delano High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1331 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4137
Gr: 9-12 | 1,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Frontier High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6401 Allen Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 829-1107
Gr: 9-12 | 2,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Robert F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1401 Hiett Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-5117
Gr: 9-12 | 1,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Mcfarland High School Early College
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
259 West Sherwood Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3126
Gr: 9-12 | 1,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Rare Earth High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2800 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Gr: 10-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1313.
Independence High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8001 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 834-8001
Gr: 9-12 | 2,324 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
San Joaquin High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Ridgeview High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8501 Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 398-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,575 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Frazier Mountain High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Falcon Way
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-0310
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1919.
Wasco High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,672 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Desert Junior-senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4964
Gr: 7-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2121.
Golden Valley High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Hosking Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 827-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,228 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Tehachapi High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 South Dennison Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2323.
Bakersfield High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1241 G St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 324-9841
Gr: 9-12 | 3,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2424.
Arvin High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Varsity Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-5561
Gr: 9-12 | 2,653 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Highland High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Royal Scots Way
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 872-2777
Gr: 9-12 | 2,530 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2626.
Foothill High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 366-4491
Gr: 9-12 | 2,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
South High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 831-3680
Gr: 9-12 | 2,107 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
North High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Galaxy Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 399-3351
Gr: 9-12 | 2,135 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2929.
East Bakersfield High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Quincy St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 871-7221
Gr: 9-12 | 2,331 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Rosamond High Early College Campus
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2925 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5020
Gr: 9-12 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
California City High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8567 Raven Way
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-5263
Gr: 9-12 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3333.
West High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 New Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-2822
Gr: 9-12 | 2,159 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Taft Union High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Wildcat Way
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3535.
Shafter High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
526 Mannel Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-4961
Gr: 9-12 | 1,599 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Kern County, CA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Kern County, CA include Centennial High School, Stockdale High School and Liberty High School.
How many public high schools are located in Kern County?
61 public high schools are located in Kern County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kern County?
Kern County public high schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Kern County are often viewed compared to one another?

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