Overview
Kern Valley High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Lake Isabella, California. The school enrolls 484 students. It is part of the Kern High district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictKern High
County6029
CityLake Isabella
ZIP93240
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061954002347
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment484
White2.7%
Hispanic / Latino19.5%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native71.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)