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13401 Pemberley Passage Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Summary
Highgate Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 89th percentile among comparable California schools.
77.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
68.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 77.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 68.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 363/4,657 (92nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 629/4,657 (87th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 732 |
| Low-Income Students | 328 (44.8%) |
| English Learners | 67 (9.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 10.4 points over the full period.
•Math +10.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 71.1% to 87.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
44.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 77.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 87% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 55% to 71%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 63.3% to 74.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.1-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 68.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Highgate Elementary compare within the district?
Highgate Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Highgate Elementary rank in California?
Highgate Elementary ranks No. 363 of 4,657 in reading and No. 629 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Highgate Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 19 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 66.2% meet the reading standard and 56.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Highgate Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Highgate Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Highgate Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Highgate Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Highgate ElementaryThis school | 68.8% | 77.0% |
| Amy B. Seibert Elementary | 14.9% | 22.3% |
| Berkshire Elementary | 17.5% | 29.7% |
