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Kern County Special Education

Bakersfield, CA

PublicOther · Grades K–12
kern.org1300 17th St. City Centre, Bakersfield, CA 93301(661) 636-4788
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

51 students tested

5.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 3.9% did.

  • Exceeded2.0%
  • Met3.9%
  • Nearly met5.9%
  • Not met88.2%

Math

52 students tested

2.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 2.0% did.

  • Exceeded2.0%
  • Met0.0%
  • Nearly met11.8%
  • Not met86.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year461455
Suspended in or out of school5.9% · 272.9% · 13
Suspensions4522
Violence with injury174
Violence without injury2413
Weapons01
Drugs13
Defiance only00
Other31

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall398411
Suspended out of school4.8% · 196.6% · 27
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 0Not reported
Attendance
California Department of Education

53.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted447437
Chronically absent59.3% · 26553.5% · 234

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

412 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino64.6%
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White24.5%
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Black or African American5.6%
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Asian4.4%
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Two or More Races0.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 069101207112

District
Kern County Office Of Education
Status
Open
School category
Special Education School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
412 students
Teachers (FTE)
58

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