Highland High
2900 Royal Scots Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306 Map
Math (met standard)
16%
−16
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
54%
−3
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
33%
−5
state 38% · 2025-26
Low income
87%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
2,530
2024-25
Students per teacher
23.9
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 16% state 32% · 2025-26 | 54% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 16% state 32% · 2025-26 | 54% state 57% · 2025-26 | 33% state 38% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 16% state 32% | 54% state 57% | 33% state 38% |
| 2024-25 | 16% state 31% | 55% state 57% | 28% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 16% state 28% | 51% state 56% | 25% state 32% |
| 2022-23 | 19% state 27% | 61% state 55% | 27% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 14% state 27% | 41% state 55% | 20% state 29% |
| 2020-21 | — | 93% state 59% | — |
| 2018-19 | 23% state 32% | 63% state 57% | 7% state 26% |
| 2017-18 | 21% state 31% | 58% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 28% state 32% | 55% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 29% state 32% | 61% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 30% state 30% | 61% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
94%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
42%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
55%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 3%
- White 15%
- Hispanic 74%
- Black 5%
- Two or more 2%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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East Bakersfield High
Grades 9–12
· Kern High
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2.3 mi |
9%
−23
vs state
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48%
−9
vs state
|
90% | |
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Foothill High
Grades 9–12
· Kern High
|
2.6 mi |
14%
−17
vs state
|
40%
−17
vs state
|
88% | |
|
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Kern High
|
4.0 mi |
1%
−31
vs state
|
10%
−48
vs state
|
98% | |
|
Mira Monte High
Grades 9–12
· Kern High
|
4.3 mi |
10%
−22
vs state
|
35%
−22
vs state
|
95% | |
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Valley Oaks Charter
Grades K–12
Charter
· Kern County Office of Education
|
4.9 mi |
20%
−18
vs state
|
48%
−2
vs state
|
40% |
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