The Kern High School District (KHSD) is a public high school system headquartered in Bakersfield, California that serves portions of the County of Kern located at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. As of 2023, the Kern High School District serves over 43,000 students[3][4] and 3,600 employees as of 2007.[5] It encompasses over 3,500 square miles (9,100 km2), just under 43 percent of the total area of Kern County. It is the largest district of its type by enrollment and land area.[5] Voted into existence in 1892, it began operation in January 1893.[6][7] The district comprises 19 comprehensive campuses, six alternative education campuses, two career technical education sites, and four special education centers.[8]
| Kern High School District | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public school district |
| Motto | Tradition of Excellence |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Established | 1893 |
| Superintendent | Michael Zulfa[1] |
| Schools | 31 |
| Budget | $420MM (2021-2022) |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 42,683 (2021-2022)[2] |
| Staff | 1,761 (on FTEbasis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 24.33 (on FTE basis) |
| Other information | |
| Website | Kern High School District |
The district claims it is the largest provider of entertainment in Kern County, provides the most meals of any organization in the County, and operates one the largest transportation networks.[5]
Schools
edit| School | Grades | Enrollment (2022-2023) | Opened | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvin High School | 9–12 | 2,786 | 1949[9][10][11] | |
| Bakersfield Adult School | N/A | Before 1939[12] | ||
| Bakersfield High School | 9–12 | 3,004 | 1893^ | |
| Centennial High School | 9–12 | 2,175 | 1993 | |
| Central Valley High School | 10–12 | 89 | 1971 | |
| Del Oro High School | 9–12 | 873 | 2022 | |
| East Bakersfield High School | 9–12 | 2,312 | 1938 | |
| Foothill High School | 9–12 | 2,045 | 1961 | |
| Frontier High School | 9–12 | 2,072 | 2006 | |
| Golden Valley High School | 9–12 | 2,533 | 2003 | |
| Independence High School | 9–12 | 2,394 | 2008 | |
| Highland High School | 9–12 | 2,599 | 1970 | |
| Liberty High School | 9–12 | 2,358 | 1999 | |
| Kern Valley High School | 9–12 | 466 | 1941 | |
| Journey Career Center | 11–12 | 2022 | ||
| Mira Monte High School | 9–12 | 2,293 | 2008 | |
| North High School | 9–12 | 2,214 | 1953 | |
| Nueva Continuation High School | 9–12 | 109 | 1970 | |
| Ridgeview High School | 9–12 | 2,688 | 1994 | |
| Shafter High School | 9–12 | 1,651 | 1928 | |
| South High School | 9–12 | 2,176 | 1957 | |
| Stockdale High School | 9–12 | 2,298 | 1991 | |
| Summit Continuation High School | 10–12 | 1985 | ||
| Vista Continuation High School | 10–12 | 242 | 1967 | |
| Vista West Continuation High School | 10–12 | 312 | 1986 | |
| West High School | 9–12 | 2,025 | 1965 | |
| [13][14][15][16] | ||||
References
edit- ^ Gaspar, Jose (September 18, 2023). "KHSD forges ahead, names new superintendent". bakersfield.com. The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
Michael Zulfa has been named superintendent of the Kern High School District, effective Feb. 1.
- ^ Kern Union High. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Kern High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "District Profile: Kern High (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ a b c PARENT INFORMATION BOOKLET (PDF). Kern County, California, US: Kern High School District. 2009.
- ^ CALIFORNIAN, THE BAKERSFIELD (2016-12-01). "TIMELINE: 150 years of Kern County history". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "Superintendent's Office". Kern High School District. 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ "KHSTA". KHSTA. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "Clyde Dawald Named Arvin Superintendendent". The Bakersfield Californian. June 29, 1948. p. 14.
- ^ "NEW ARVING HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION TO START". The Bakersfield Californian. October 12, 1948. p. 15.
- ^ "New Kern School Publishes Book for student Use". The Bakersfield Californian. April 1, 1949. p. 2.
- ^ "Adult Jump Seen". The Bakersfield Californian. August 28, 1940. p. 15.
- ^ Search Results. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
- ^ Kern High School Districts School Sites Archived 2008-05-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
- ^ "Enrollment by Grade - Kern High (CA Dept of Education)". dq.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "History". www.kernhigh.org. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
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