Districts in Kern County15 districts, sorted by rating
| District | City | Rating | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKittrick Elementary School District | McKittrick | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 1 |
| Delano Joint Union High School District | Delano | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 3 |
| Kern High School District | Kern | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 24 |
| Wasco Union High School District | Wasco Union | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 2 |
| Sierra Sands Unified School District | Sierra Sands | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 4 |
| Tehachapi Unified School District | Tehachapi | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 3 |
| El Tejon Unified School District | El Tejon | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 1 |
| Elk Hills Elementary School District | Elk Hills | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 1 |
| Taft Union High School District | Taft Union | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 2 |
| McFarland Unified School District | McFarland | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 1 |
| Muroc Joint Unified School District | Muroc | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 3 |
| Southern Kern Unified School District | Southern Kern | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 1 |
| Bakersfield City School District | Bakersfield | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 1 |
| Maricopa Unified School District | Maricopa | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 1 |
| Mojave Unified School District | Mojave | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 3 |
Zip Codes in Kern County
93203 93205 93206 93220 93226 93240 93241 93243 93255 93263 93283 93285 93287 93301 93304 93306 93307 93308 93309 93311 93312 93313 93314 93518 93215 93219 93261 93222 93224 93268 93225 93249 93280 93250 93251 93276 93305 93501 93505 93519 93516 93523 93524 93528 93554 93555 93558 93531 93561 93581 93560
School Districts in Kern County, California
Kern County has 15 public school districts covering 51 zip codes. The top-rated district in Kern County is McKittrick Elementary School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (California CAASPP 2023–24 for most districts), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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