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Highland High

Bakersfield, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
highland.kernhigh.org2900 Royal Scots Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306(661) 872-2777
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

568 students tested

54.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 51.1% did.

  • Exceeded20.7%
  • Met34.2%
  • Nearly met24.3%
  • Not met20.9%

Math

575 students tested

15.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 16.1% did.

  • Exceeded3.7%
  • Met11.9%
  • Nearly met21.8%
  • Not met62.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

6.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,7532,698
Suspended in or out of school5.6% · 1546.9% · 186
Suspensions188253
Violence with injury91
Violence without injury152226
Weapons713
Drugs1311
Defiance only20
Other52

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,8062,627
Suspended out of school8.1% · 2277.0% · 185
Suspended in school0.1% · 4<0.1% · 1
Expelled0.1% · 30.1% · 3
Attendance
California Department of Education

16.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,6712,610
Chronically absent12.5% · 33516.1% · 419

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

2,543 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino75.5%
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White14.7%
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Black or African American5.0%
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Asian2.9%
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Two or More Races1.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061954002345

District
Kern High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,543 students
Teachers (FTE)
106.5

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