Kern High School District

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 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]


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]

  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.