Kern High School District

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
Location
United States
District information
TypePublic school district
MottoTradition of Excellence
Grades9-12
Established1893
SuperintendentMichael Zulfa[1]
Schools31
Budget$420MM (2021-2022)
Students and staff
Students42,683 (2021-2022)[2]
Staff1,761 (on FTEbasis)
Student–teacher ratio24.33 (on FTE basis)
Other information
WebsiteKern 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

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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
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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Kern Union High. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on 2023-10-30.
  3. ^ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Kern High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  4. ^ "District Profile: Kern High (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  5. ^ a b c PARENT INFORMATION BOOKLET (PDF). Kern County, California, US: Kern High School District. 2009.
  6. ^ CALIFORNIAN, THE BAKERSFIELD (2016-12-01). "TIMELINE: 150 years of Kern County history". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  7. ^ "Superintendent's Office". Kern High School District. 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
  8. ^ "KHSTA". KHSTA. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  9. ^ "Clyde Dawald Named Arvin Superintendendent". The Bakersfield Californian. June 29, 1948. p. 14.
  10. ^ "NEW ARVING HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION TO START". The Bakersfield Californian. October 12, 1948. p. 15.
  11. ^ "New Kern School Publishes Book for student Use". The Bakersfield Californian. April 1, 1949. p. 2.
  12. ^ "Adult Jump Seen". The Bakersfield Californian. August 28, 1940. p. 15.
  13. ^ Search Results. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
  14. ^ Kern High School Districts School Sites Archived 2008-05-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
  15. ^ "Enrollment by Grade - Kern High (CA Dept of Education)". dq.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  16. ^ "History". www.kernhigh.org. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
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