Highland Elementary
2900 Barnett Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308-1439
Summary
Highland Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,904/4,657 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,314/4,657 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 778 |
| Low-Income Students | 644 (83.2%) |
| English Learners | 42 (5.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and fell 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math -0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.2% to 35.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,904 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
13.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.7% to 26.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,314 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Highland Elementary compare within the district?
Highland Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Standard Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Highland Elementary rank in California?
Highland Elementary ranks No. 3,904 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,314 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 Highland Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.8% meet the reading standard and 13.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Highland Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Highland Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 20 K–5 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Highland Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Highland Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 33 in math proficiency among the 44 K–5 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Highland ElementaryThis school | 15.5% | 27.0% |
| Standard Elementary | 16.1% | 30.4% |
| Wingland Elementary | 15.4% | 25.8% |
