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Enrollment
387
Combined
DISTRICT 498 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KERN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069101207112
Kern County Special Education
1300 17th St. City Centre, Bakersfield, CA 93301 · (661) 636-4788 · Kern County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
289 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 15% smaller than its 8th grade class (41).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
5.9%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2.0% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 88.2% |
| Math | 2.0% | 0.0% | 11.8% | 86.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5.9% | 2.0% |
| 2023-24 | 3.9% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 8.1% | 3.4% |
| 2021-22 | 7.3% | 4.5% |
| 2020-21 | 7.4% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| 2017-18 | 8.0% | 9.2% |
| 2016-17 | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| 2015-16 | 6.0% | 2.0% |
| 2014-15 | 5.0% | 3.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Kern County Special Education ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #29 of 208 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 6.8:1 | #5 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.0% | #28 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.7% | #40 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.2% | #29 of 37 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
387
-59 (-13%) vs 2017
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 783
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 6.7:1
% White
24%
was 25%
% Hispanic
64%
was 62%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 387 | 56.8 | 6.8:1 | 75% (289) |
| 2023-24 | 412 | 58 | 7.1:1 | 71% (291) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 62.5 | 6.6:1 | 69% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 446 | 67 | 6.7:1 | 56% (250) |
| 2000-01 | 518 | 58 | 8.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 783 | 149 | 5.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kern County Special Education.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (446 to 387); teachers down 15% (67 to 56.8).
About Kern County Special Education
Kern County Special Education is a small combined-grade school in Bakersfield, California, administered by Kern County Office of Education. The latest federal count shows 387 students in kindergarten through 12. The average for combined schools in California is about 602 students, so this school is 36% smaller than average.
Kern County Special Education is a school in Kern County Office of Education. The district has 4 schools and 1,990 students.
Roughly 64% of students at Kern County Special Education are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 24% White, 6% Black, and 5% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Kern County Special Education operates with 56.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 6.8:1. On average, combined schools in California have 18.6:1, compared with 6.8:1 here. Kern County Special Education reports 75% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Kern County average 76%.
In Kern County (population about 915,075), the median household income is $70,210, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. There are 279 public schools in Kern County, enrolling about 197,431 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Kern County Juvenile Court, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Kern County Special Education inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Over 7 years, Kern County Special Education's enrollment declined 13%, to 387.
Discussions about Kern County Special Education may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kern County Office of Education
- Valley Oaks CharterCombined · 1,087 students
- Kern County CommunityCombined · 325 students
- Kern County Juvenile CourtCombined · 191 students
Other schools in Bakersfield
- Bakersfield HighHigh · 3,069 students
- Ridgeview HighHigh · 2,575 students
- Highland HighHigh · 2,530 students
- Stockdale HighHigh · 2,398 students
- Liberty HighHigh · 2,369 students
- East Bakersfield HighHigh · 2,331 students
Nearby schools
- Kern County Juvenile Court0.0 mi · 191
- Kern County Community0.0 mi · 325
- Downtown Elementary0.2 mi · 317
- Central Academy of Arts and Technology0.3 mi · 179
- Bakersfield High0.5 mi · 3,069
- Rafer Johnson0.6 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About Kern County Special EducationHow many students attend Kern County Special Education?
Kern County Special Education enrolls approximately 387 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Kern County Special Education serve?
Kern County Special Education serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Kern County Special Education have?
Kern County Special Education employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kern County Special Education?
At Kern County Special Education, the student body is approximately 24% White, 64% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Kern County Special Education public or private?
Kern County Special Education is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kern County Office of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.