Highland High

Public 9-12

 2900 Royal Scots Way
       Bakersfield, CA  93306-2819


(661) 872-2777

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
774th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,782 Help


Feeder schools for Highland High:

Elementary:    Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary
    Henry Eissler Elementary
Middle:    Chipman Junior High
    Compton Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  2,599

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.0%
White:
14.7%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Compare Details Highland High ranks better than 67% of high schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 24 ranked high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.33. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Highland High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76%), White (14.7%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland High is 25. 15 high schools in the Kern High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland High is $7,782. 18 high schools in the Kern High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland High 774th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Highland High in the ranking list.)

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Kern High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kern High 850th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland High

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Rank History for all students at Highland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.82 796th 1653 51.8%
2005 34.60 928th 1901 51.2%
2006 40.07 834th 1968 57.6%
2007 40.90 852nd 2063 58.7%
2008 32.93 1097th 2117 48.2%
2009 41.72 961st 2238 57.1%
2010 42.18 964th 2281 57.7%
2011 41.19 1024th 2367 56.7%
2012 42.32 995th 2354 57.7%
2013 45.44 911th 2426 62.4%
2015 66.99 609th 1994 69.5%
2016 63.46 706th 2039 65.4%
2017 59.28 811th 2021 59.9%
2018 58.02 841st 2017 58.3%
2019 49.28 999th 2133 53.2%
2022 40.89 1153rd 2123 45.7%
2023 54.33 768th 2335 67.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.33 510th 515 1.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.20 368th 938 60.8%
2019 48.79 308th 941 67.3%
2022 32.11 764th 1044 26.8%
2023 36.10 577th 1315 56.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.77 389th 1539 74.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.33 802nd 1862 56.9%
2019 48.44 973rd 1937 49.8%
2022 38.69 1160th 1943 40.3%
2023 57.99 679th 2237 69.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Highland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.54 66th 89 25.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.05 755th 1760 57.1%
2019 43.88 995th 1833 45.7%
2022 39.28 1073rd 1858 42.2%
2023 53.83 735th 2106 65.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.54 915th 1052 13.0%
2019 32.42 707th 1117 36.7%
2022 29.31 843rd 1161 27.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.16 851st 1834 53.6%
2019 49.33 878th 1880 53.3%
2022 38.24 1096th 1916 42.8%
2023 51.81 762nd 2195 65.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Highland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.29 445th 582 23.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.55 195th 582 66.5%
2019 57.23 211th 592 64.4%
2022 25.13 401st 522 23.2%
2023 73.12 138th 713 80.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.02 564th 1742 67.6%
2019 49.54 886th 1814 51.2%
2022 43.66 994th 1861 46.6%
2023 63.50 538th 2132 74.8%
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Rank History for White students at Highland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.07 682nd 1173 41.9%
2019 50.71 605th 1222 50.5%
2022 50.96 580th 1204 51.8%
2023 48.31 619th 1424 56.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 7, 2014

Open Quote Administration and teachers not open to working with students and families, and security harassed my child. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Highland High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 825 44 49 407 17 n/a n/a 0 1342
1989 825 61 55 488 22 n/a n/a 0 1451
1990 839 61 63 525 26 n/a n/a 0 1514
1991 985 76 80 629 27 n/a n/a 0 1797
1992 1014 100 71 745 23 n/a n/a 0 1953
1993 962 115 74 842 31 n/a n/a 0 2024
1994 885 134 75 889 25 n/a n/a 0 2008
1995 718 134 87 931 31 n/a n/a 0 1901
1996 718 134 87 931 31 n/a n/a 0 1901
1997 734 166 85 973 32 n/a n/a 0 1990
1998 722 167 80 999 30 n/a n/a 0 1998
1999 691 166 75 1000 28 n/a n/a 0 1960
2000 666 143 71 1060 32 n/a n/a 0 1972
2001 625 154 69 1022 30 n/a n/a 0 1900
2002 595 172 58 1135 25 n/a n/a 0 1985
2003 595 172 58 1135 25 n/a n/a 0 1985
2004 578 167 50 1190 26 n/a n/a 0 2011
2005 581 158 44 1249 37 n/a n/a 0 2069
2006 550 176 41 1266 31 n/a n/a 0 2064
2007 475 142 31 1290 27 n/a n/a 9 1974
2008 463 174 28 1382 26 n/a n/a 0 2073
2009 400 140 35 1251 26 5 3 0 1860
2010 422 133 35 1295 23 4 13 0 1925
2011 450 104 48 1232 25 8 30 0 1897
2012 433 101 47 1277 27 8 42 0 1935
2013 414 72 48 1256 22 5 55 0 1872
2014 417 100 65 1276 24 5 42 0 1929
2015 407 111 74 1303 24 2 45 0 1966
2016 380 113 69 1341 22 3 34 0 1962
2017 347 119 66 1398 24 4 26 0 1984
2018 367 127 73 1498 25 6 32 0 2128
2019 376 133 74 1582 20 7 28 0 2220
2020 396 142 83 1703 18 6 36 0 2384
2021 424 151 71 1868 18 8 38 0 2578
2022 412 163 71 1920 19 5 30 1 2621
2023 381 126 69 1974 15 4 27 3 2599

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1342 59.5 22.5 n/a
1989 1451 59.2 24.5 n/a
1990 1514 62.6 24.1 n/a
1991 1797 69.3 25.9 n/a
1992 1953 70.4 27.7 25.7
1993 2024 71.4 28.3 29.8
1994 2008 70.8 28.4 30.2
1995 1901 72.5 26.2 34.4
1996 1901 72.5 26.2 34.4
1997 1990 72.6 27.4 23.6
1998 1998 74.7 26.7 38.6
1999 1960 73.1 26.8 42.9
2000 1972 66.3 29.7 46.1
2001 1900 79.4 23.9 46.4
2002 1985 82.6 24.0 48.6
2003 1985 82.6 24.0 48.6
2004 2011 90.2 22.3 47.6
2005 2069 90.4 22.9 49.6
2006 2064 82.6 25.0 51.5
2007 1974 86.8 22.7 52.7
2008 2073 105.6 19.6 50
2009 1860 87.4 18.4 62.6
2010 1925 80.2 24.0 63.4
2011 1897 n/a n/a 62.1
2012 1935 81.3 23.8 n/a
2013 1872 81.5 22.9 56.3
2014 1929 83.1 23.1 60.8
2015 1966 75.0 26.2 62.7
2016 1962 74.0 26.5 63.6
2017 1984 77.7 25.5 63.9
2018 2128 80.5 26.4 65.1
2019 2220 91.1 24.3 71.6
2020 2384 n/a n/a 73.2
2021 2578 101.4 25.4 72.7
2022 2621 108.1 24.2 72.2
2023 2599 103.9 25.0 79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1342 59.5 22.5 n/a
1989 1451 59.2 24.5 n/a
1990 1514 62.6 24.1 n/a
1991 1797 69.3 25.9 n/a
1992 1953 70.4 27.7 25.7
1993 2024 71.4 28.3 29.8
1994 2008 70.8 28.4 30.2
1995 1901 72.5 26.2 34.4
1996 1901 72.5 26.2 34.4
1997 1990 72.6 27.4 23.6
1998 1998 74.7 26.7 38.6
1999 1960 73.1 26.8 42.9
2000 1972 66.3 29.7 46.1
2001 1900 79.4 23.9 46.4
2002 1985 82.6 24.0 48.6
2003 1985 82.6 24.0 48.6
2004 2011 90.2 22.3 47.6
2005 2069 90.4 22.9 49.6
2006 2064 82.6 25.0 51.5
2007 1974 86.8 22.7 52.7
2008 2073 105.6 19.6 50
2009 1860 87.4 18.4 62.6
2010 1925 80.2 24.0 63.4
2011 1897 n/a n/a 62.1
2012 1935 81.3 23.8 n/a
2013 1872 81.5 22.9 56.3
2014 1929 83.1 23.1 60.8
2015 1966 75.0 26.2 62.7
2016 1962 74.0 26.5 63.6
2017 1984 77.7 25.5 63.9
2018 2128 80.5 26.4 65.1
2019 2220 91.1 24.3 71.6
2020 2384 n/a n/a 73.2
2021 2578 101.4 25.4 72.7
2022 2621 108.1 24.2 72.2
2023 2599 103.9 25.0 79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,782

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 999th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 768th of 2335 High schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Highland High)63.360.6
 2.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern High)51.151
 0.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Highland High)22.818.6
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kern High)2117
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Highland High)7.417.2
 9.9%
   12th Grade Science (Kern High)13.118.8
 5.7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22202599
 17.1%
African American133126
 5.3%
American Indian2015
 25%
Asian7469
 6.8%
Hispanic15821974
 24.8%
Pacific Islander74
 42.9%
White376381
 1.3%
Two or More Races2827
 3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.6%79.1%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,599 students attended Highland High.

Highland High ranks 774th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Highland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary
Elementary : Henry Eissler Elementary
Middle : Chipman Junior High
Middle : Compton Junior High

Students at Highland High are 76% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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