Highland High School
Tel:
(661)872-2777
- Highland High School serves 1,984 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Highland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Highland High School's student population of 1,984 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,984 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3841 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 18% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kern High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland High School is East Bakersfield High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chipman Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Henry Eissler Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Chipman Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 817 students
0.4 miles
2905 Eissler St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5210 0.4 7-8 817 - Bakersfield Henry Eissler Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 591 students
0.4 miles
2901 Eissler St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5250 0.4 K-6 591 - Bakersfield Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 876 students
0.8 miles
5501 Thorner St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5490 0.8 K-6 876 - Bakersfield Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 791 students
1.4 miles
3401 Renegade Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5400 1.4 K-6 791 - Bakersfield Compton Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 655 students
1.4 miles
3211 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5230 1.4 7-8 655
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