Kern High

Headquartered at 5801 Sundale Ave. in Bakersfield, California, Kern High is an open, regular public school district serving a large city environment within the Bakersfield-Delano metropolitan region. Operating as a traditional, non-charter public school system, the district manages 25 active schools across its jurisdiction. While its framework is designated to offer educational programming from kindergarten through 12th grade alongside adult education, its enrolled student population is concentrated across the secondary level, serving youth in the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.

The district educates a total student body of 43,237 pupils, which includes 22,050 male students, 21,159 female students, and 28 students whose gender is unrecorded. Its student population reflects rich cultural diversity, comprising 31,065 Hispanic, 6,142 White, 2,187 Black, 2,025 multiracial, 1,497 Asian, 211 American Indian, and 82 Pacific Islander students, as well as 28 students whose race or ethnicity is not specified. Supporting this expansive student community is a comprehensive staffing infrastructure totaling 14,018.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This dedicated team includes 3,622.24 FTE classroom teachers, 341.62 FTE instructional aides, and 10,054.54 FTE support personnel, ensuring robust institutional and academic support across the district.