Kern County Juvenile Court

About Kern County Juvenile Court

Kern County Juvenile Court is a court of law that deals with cases involving minors. It is responsible for adjudicating cases involving children under the age of eighteen who have committed a crime or who have been accused of a crime. The court is dedicated to providing a fair and just resolution for all parties involved. The court also works to ensure that the rights of the child are respected throughout the process. The court works with the local community to provide resources and support for the families of the children involved in the court proceedings. The court also works to ensure that the child is given the opportunity to receive the help they need in order to turn their lives around. Kern County Juvenile Court is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all involved.

Address:	1300 17th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone:	(661) 636-4714
Site:	kern.org
Grades:	K – 12
Enrollment:	193 students

Overview Kern County Juvenile Court

Kern County Juvenile Court serves 193 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Kern County Juvenile Court placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Kern County Juvenile Court

Kern County Juvenile Court is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Kern County Juvenile Court is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.