Overview
Highland High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 2,530 students. It is part of the Kern High district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Very large student body
2,530 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهHigh
Grade Span9–12
ولسوالۍ Kern High
County6029
د ښار د ښار په اړهBakersfield
ZIP93306
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
NCES School ID061954002345
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,530
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino73.1%
Black / African American2.7%
Asian6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native16.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %87%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)