2026 Top Cities by School Score in Kern County
2026 Top Cities by School Score in:
Discover Kern's top neighborhoods based on schools, using scores from GreatSchools.org . Ideal for education-focused families, this list showcases areas with top-rated schools first.
Kern County's highest school score is 2.5 out of 5, in Bakersfield. No ranked city in Kern County scores 4 out of 5 or higher for schools.
School : 2.5/5
Safety : 0.2/5
Amenities : 1.2/5
Price : -
Appreciation : -
Value: $0
School : 2.5/5
Safety : 0.2/5
Amenities : 1.2/5
Price : -
Appreciation : -
Value: $0
Scores updated October 2026
Kern County schools: your questions, answered
What are the best cities for schools in Kern County?
By Houseberry's school score, the top-ranked cities in Kern County are Bakersfield (2.5 out of 5), out of 1 ranked.
Which cities in Kern County have school scores of 4 out of 5 or higher?
Of the 1 city in Kern County with a school score, none scores 4 out of 5 or higher for schools.
Which cities in Kern County rank highly for both schools and overall?
No ranked city in Kern County scores 4 out of 5 or higher both for schools and overall.
Which city in Kern County has the highest overall score?
Bakersfield has the highest overall score of the ranked cities in Kern County, at 2.4 out of 5.