County program record

Kern County, California

46 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

California locally controlled gifted education

California no longer operates a categorical statewide GATE program; gifted education decisions and funding are locally controlled.

What this means for families: Use the district-reported federal indicator below as a starting point, then verify current services locally.

Coverage
Local option
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Kern High School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Kern High School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Mojave Unified School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Mojave Unified School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Wasco Union High School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Wasco Union High School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Sierra Sands Unified School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Sierra Sands Unified School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Tehachapi Unified School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Tehachapi Unified School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
South Fork Union School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in South Fork Union School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Arvin Union School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Arvin Union School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Southern Kern Unified School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Southern Kern Unified School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Delano Joint Union High School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Delano Joint Union High School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Delano Union Elementary School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Delano Union Elementary School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Bakersfield City School District

Gifted and Advanced Learning

Using differentiated instruction, teachers guide students toward further understanding and discovery in order to satisfy the gifted students; need for a more challenging curriculum.

How services work: Using differentiated instruction, teachers guide students toward further understanding and discovery in order to satisfy the gifted students; need for a more challenging curriculum.

How students are identified: The screening process to identify students for GATE takes place each year.

Grades
Grade coverage published locally; confirm current grades with the district
Last reviewed
September 6, 2026
Richland Union School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Richland Union School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Edison Elementary School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Edison Elementary School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Rosedale Union Elementary School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Rosedale Union Elementary School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Lamont Elementary School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Lamont Elementary School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Greenfield Union School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Greenfield Union School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Fairfax Elementary School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Fairfax Elementary School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Federal survey classification

Taft Union High School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Lost Hills Union Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Muroc Joint Unified School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Maricopa Unified School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Linns Valley-Poso Flat Union School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
McKittrick Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Kernville Union Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Caliente Union Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
General Shafter Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Lakeside Union School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
McFarland Unified School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
El Tejon Unified School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Pond Union Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Wasco Union Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Taft City School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Blake Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Semitropic Elementary School District

Federal survey match pending

This 2024-25 NCES district identifier did not match a 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection LEA record. The difference may reflect an agency opening, closure, consolidation, or identifier change across data vintages.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Panama-Buena Vista School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Midway Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Di Giorgio Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Elk Hills Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Standard Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Maple Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Vineland Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Beardsley Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Norris Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Fruitvale Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. 2,985.64 sq miReported in federal survey
  2. 930.25 sq miReported in federal survey
  3. 766.44 sq miReported in federal survey
  4. 763.15 sq miReported in federal survey
  5. 556.67 sq miNo gifted program reported
  6. 506.99 sq miNo gifted program reported
  7. 496.78 sq miReported in federal survey
  8. 430.85 sq miReported in federal survey
  9. 364.94 sq miNo gifted program reported
  10. 343.36 sq miNo gifted program reported
  11. 311.61 sq miReported in federal survey
  12. 306.43 sq miNo gifted program reported
  13. 305.33 sq miReported in federal survey
  14. 304.06 sq miReported in federal survey
  15. 303.44 sq miNo gifted program reported
  16. 276.2 sq miNo gifted program reported
  17. 269.86 sq miNo gifted program reported
  18. 212.32 sq miNo gifted program reported
  19. 175.13 sq miReported in federal survey
  20. 166.99 sq miNo gifted program reported
  21. 163.62 sq miNo gifted program reported
  22. 163.41 sq miNo gifted program reported
  23. 148.87 sq miLocal program reviewed
  24. 146.83 sq miNo gifted program reported
  25. 128.93 sq miNo gifted program reported
  26. 121.27 sq miNo gifted program reported
  27. 117.31 sq miNo gifted program reported
  28. 115.93 sq miNo gifted program reported
  29. 104.27 sq miSurvey match pending
  30. 94.36 sq miNo gifted program reported
  31. 92.09 sq miNo gifted program reported
  32. 86.25 sq miNo gifted program reported
  33. 85.12 sq miReported in federal survey
  34. 53.4 sq miNo gifted program reported
  35. 49.67 sq miNo gifted program reported
  36. 47.97 sq miReported in federal survey
  37. 37.23 sq miNo gifted program reported
  38. 33.9 sq miNo gifted program reported
  39. 33.44 sq miNo gifted program reported
  40. 32.95 sq miNo gifted program reported
  41. 24.66 sq miReported in federal survey
  42. 23.2 sq miReported in federal survey
  43. 22.77 sq miReported in federal survey
  44. 15.26 sq miNo gifted program reported
  45. 10.46 sq miReported in federal survey
  46. 10.05 sq miNo gifted program reported
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