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Southern Kern Unified School District Education: 3,663 students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

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CA Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond 2023 | California Department of Education

CA Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond 2023 | California Department of Education

Southern Kern Unified School District's schools enrolled 3,663 students in the 2022-23 school year, 5.2% more than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.

Southern Kern Unified School District covers six schools within Kern County with its main office in Rosamond.

Among the six schools in Southern Kern Unified School District, Westpark Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 940 students in the 2022-23 school year.

In the last decade, enrollment in California elementary and secondary schools rose by at least 5%, while high school enrollment dropped 5%.

However, overall enrollment in California public schools is sliding, and the Public Policy Institute of California expects it to drop another 8% by the 2031-32 school year.

Enrollment in Southern Kern Unified School District Over 5 Years
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School Enrollment Breakdown for Southern Kern Unified School District in 2022-23 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Westpark Elementary School940
Rosamond High Early College Campus913
Rosamond Elementary School878
Tropico Middle School782
Abraham Lincoln Alternative100
Rare Earth High (Continuation)50

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