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Highland Elementary

Bakersfield, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
2900 Barnett St., Bakersfield, CA 93308(661) 392-2115
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

392 students tested

28.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 29.9% did.

  • Exceeded7.2%
  • Met21.5%
  • Nearly met19.7%
  • Not met51.7%

Math

390 students tested

16.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 16.1% did.

  • Exceeded3.9%
  • Met12.3%
  • Nearly met27.4%
  • Not met56.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year827874
Suspended in or out of school2.1% · 172.2% · 19
Suspensions2832
Violence with injury52
Violence without injury1522
Weapons04
Drugs71
Defiance only00
Other13

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall710740
Suspended out of school3.4% · 245.4% · 40
Suspended in school0.0% · 04.3% · 32
Expelled0.1% · 10.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

30.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted799847
Chronically absent39.4% · 31530.1% · 255

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

738 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino40.9%
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White50.7%
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Black or African American4.5%
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Asian0.8%
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Two or More Races2.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063789006389

District
Standard Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
738 students
Teachers (FTE)
36.7

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