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Kernville CDP, CA

ZIP 93238 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 93238

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 93238 (Kernville, CA) is associated with Porterville Unified School District (LEA 0600064) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Bakersfield College about 39.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Porterville Unified School District
LEA ID
0600064
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Bakersfield College39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-public
  • Porterville College41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cerro Coso Community College42.2 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
  • California Aeronautical University42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield45.1 miles (72.5 km)2yr-private
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-private
  • California State University-Bakersfield47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Sequoias66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Taft College72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Antelope Valley Community College District73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • University of Antelope Valley73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Career Care Institute73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-private
  • High Desert Medical College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-private
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
  • Reedley College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lemoore College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Canyons92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • California Institute of the Arts92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Master's University and Seminary93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Barstow Community College97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Los Angeles Mission College97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas Aquinas College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Kernville Elementarypublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
South Fork Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Woodrow Wallace Middlepublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Kern Valley Highpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 93238

What school district is ZIP code 93238 in?
ZIP 93238 (Kernville, CA) maps to Porterville Unified School District (LEA ID 0600064) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 93238?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 93238 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 93238 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher54.5%
High school4.5%
Less than HS0.6%
School districtPorterville Unified School District