How do these districts compare?
| Metric | Kern County Office of Education | Long Beach Unified |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Bakersfield, California | Long Beach, California |
| Total Enrollment | 2,054 | 65,554 |
| Number of Schools | 4 | 82 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.8:1 | 23.7:1 |
Spending
| Metric | Kern County Office of Education | Long Beach Unified |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Pupil Expenditure | $93,561 | $16,028 |
| Federal Revenue | 22.5% | 15.4% |
| State Revenue | 48.0% | 60.1% |
| Local Revenue | 29.5% | 24.5% |
Kern County Office of Education
Federal State Local
Long Beach Unified
Federal State Local
Demographics
Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.
| Group | Kern County Office of Education | Long Beach Unified |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25.5% | 11.8% |
| African American | 10.7% | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58.0% | 58.9% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 10.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Multiracial | 3.1% | 5.9% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 68.6% | 51.6% |
Academic Resources
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Resource | Kern County Office of Education | Long Beach Unified |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | N/A | 191 |
| Schools with AP | 0 | 12 |
| Avg Gifted Enrollment | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Counselor Ratio | 256.6:1 | 278.4:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 54.6% | 41.8% |
School Types
Kern County Office of Education
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 1
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
Long Beach Unified
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.