Southern Kern Unified: Southern Kern Unified schools score 16.9 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 6.0 points.
Southern Kern Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 27.9/100 — 16.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Rosamond High Early College Campus at 43/100, where 6.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,312 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 33.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Needs Support 28.3/100 | 3 | 6.9% | 28.1% |
| Middle | Needs Support 24.3/100 | 1 | 3.9% | 26.4% |
| High | Needs Support 29.1/100 | 2 | 4.5% | 46.4% |
Southern Kern Unified's high schools average 29.1/100 — 14.7 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Southern Kern Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Southern Kern Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 27.9/100 — 16.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Southern Kern Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 29.1.
District-wide elementary growth averages -6.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 27.5 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 33.9%, 16.0pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 5.6%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Rosamond High Early College Campus leads the district at 43 with 6.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Southern Kern Unified spends $12,312 per student in current expenditures — $2,503 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Southern Kern Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Southern Kern Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 28.3 — 16.5 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -6.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Westpark Elementary with a Scope Score of 35 and 11.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westpark Elementary Southern Kern Unified Building Momentum | 11.7% | Developing 35/100 |
| 2 | Rosamond Elementary Southern Kern Unified Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 3 | Abraham Lincoln Alternative Southern Kern Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 23/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Southern Kern Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 24.3 — 18.3 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -2.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Tropico Middle with a Scope Score of 24 and 3.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tropico Middle Southern Kern Unified Building Momentum | 3.9% | Needs Support 24/100 |
High Schools (2)
Southern Kern Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.1 — 14.7 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Rosamond High Early College Campus with a Scope Score of 43 and 6.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosamond High Early College Campus Southern Kern Unified Building Momentum | 6.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 2 | Rare Earth High (Continuation) Southern Kern Unified Building Momentum | 2.1% | Needs Support 15/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology