Kern Valley High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Isabella, California 93240 · Kern High
#970 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14284 of 16,910 nationally
About Kern Valley High
Kern Valley High is a public high located in Lake Isabella, in the Kern High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 516 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 970th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 516.
There are 3 schools in Lake Isabella; Kern Valley High ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kern Valley High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kern Valley High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kern Valley High a good school?
Kern Valley High has a Success Index (US) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #970 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kern Valley High rank in California?
Kern Valley High ranks #970 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14284 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kern Valley High?
Kern Valley High had 516 students in 2025.
Is Kern Valley High a elementary school or a high school?
Kern Valley High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kern Valley High?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Kern Valley High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.