School Profile · Bakersfield
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
5801 Sundale Avenue, 93309·Kern High·Bakersfield·Grades 9-12·491 students·89% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 827-3158·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
23
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,540 statewide · #22 of 25 in Kern High
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy scores 23 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 11th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “5% proficient” and call it done. Kern Workforce 2000 Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Bakersfield, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Kern Workforce 2000 Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
5%
State 35%
Graduate
74%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 5 are proficient by 11th grade → 74 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 6 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
73.5%
State 87.6%
14.1pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
0.2%
State 15.5%
15.3pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
4.7%
State 34.6%
29.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
35.9%
State 32.1%
3.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.8%
State 4.0%
0.7pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 28
West High
Kern High · 0.3 mi
Developing
44/100
Vista West Continuation High
Kern High · 2.9 mi
Needs Support
22/100
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High
Kern High · 1.2 mi
Needs Support
20/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 53
W. A. Kendrick Elementary
Greenfield Union · 3.4 mi
Solid
59/100
Stockdale Elementary
Panama-Buena Vista Union · 1.4 mi
Solid
55/100
Quailwood Elementary
Fruitvale Elementary · 1.4 mi
Developing
46/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic87.4%
White4.5%
Asian0.6%
Black6.5%
Other1.0%
GenderFemale 42.2%Male 57.8%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
491
959 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
89%
25pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$27,967
District avg: $13,940 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$62,889 – $134,832
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Kern Workforce 2000 Academy in Bakersfield, 8.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Kern Workforce 2000 Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 39.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (9.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 225 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+14.1pp
50.0% vs 35.9% overall · n=32
ELA · Disabilities−9.1pp
0.0% vs 9.1% overall · n=31
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income228 tested
ELA 8.0%·Math 0.4%· -39.1pp vs district
Hispanic226 tested
ELA 9.5%·Math 0.4%· -38.9pp vs district
English Learner45 tested
ELA 2.3%·Math 2.2%· -5.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$64K
$21K below CA median
Median Home Value
$320K
$339K below CA median
Bachelor's+
20%
15pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.5 years avg experience
123 teachers · 1% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
CTE Pathway Completers
4 completed a career pathway
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
73.5%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 33th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
0.2%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 34th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
4.7%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 29th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
35.9%
↓ vs CA 32.1% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.8%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 253 | 0% | 9% | 25% | 66% | 9% | −38 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 258 | 0% | 0% | 5% | 95% | 0% | −23 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 154 | 0% | 5% | 77% | 18% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 225 | 8.0% | −39 | −30 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 223 | 9.5% | −39 | −29 |
| English Learners | 44 | 2.3% | −5 | −8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Workforce 2000 Academy ← | — | 23 | 0.2% | 4.7% | — | 4.8% |
| West High | 0.3 mi | 44 | 9.2% | 33.2% | — | 8.0% |
| Vista West Continuation High | 2.9 mi | 22 | 1.8% | 7.7% | — | 15.1% |
| Tierra Del Sol Continuation High | 1.2 mi | 20 | 0.4% | 2.8% | — | 8.0% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
73.5%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
0.0%
This school may not offer A-G courses
College-Going Rate
19.1%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1550 → #1558 → #1529 → #1424 → #1540
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 30 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Kern Workforce 2000 Academy a good high school?
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy has a Scope Score of 23 out of 100, placing it in the 11th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,540 statewide. 0.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.3 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Kern Workforce 2000 Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 4.7% of students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 0.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 4.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 0.2% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 511 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Kern Workforce 2000 Academy rank in California?
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy ranks #1,540 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 11th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy?
35.9% of students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 4.8%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Kern Workforce 2000 Academy compare to other schools in Bakersfield?
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy scores 23/100 (11th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 491 students. Use the schools in Bakersfield page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Kern Workforce 2000 Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Kern Workforce 2000 Academy in Bakersfield, 8.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Kern Workforce 2000 Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 39.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (9.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 225 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.