Southern Kern Unified School District has 6 schools and 3,557 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 70%. Also, 66.7% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Southern Kern Unified School District: The learner body at the schools served by Southern Kern Unified School District is 54.8% White, 10.6% Black, 28.2% Asian, 4% Hispanic/Latino, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 54.8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.3% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 50% of learners are female, and 50% of learners are male. At schools in Southern Kern Unified School District, 66.7% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 16.1% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Southern Kern Unified School District: Within Southern Kern Unified School District, 91.8% of educators are certified, and 82.4% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 20:1. The district has 3 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Southern Kern Unified School District: In Southern Kern Unified School District, 29% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 14% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 22% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 11% tested at or above that level for math. And 45% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 13% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Southern Kern Unified School District: Southern Kern Unified School District spends $18,163 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $45,049,000. The school district spends $7,130.9 million on instruction, $4,413.1 million on support services and $720.8 million on other expenses.