Highland High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93306 · Kern High
#813 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13162 of 16,910 nationally
About Highland High
Highland High is a public high located in Bakersfield, in the Kern High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,530 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 813th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,530.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Highland High ranks 60th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highland High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,530
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chipman Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
708 students · 352 m away
Henry Eissler Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
529 students · 427 m away
Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
813 students · 1.6 km away
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
960 students · 2.0 km away
Compton Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
586 students · 2.0 km away
Harding Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
542 students · 2.1 km away
Walter Stiern Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
891 students · 2.7 km away
Hort Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 2.8 km away
Horace Mann Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
870 students · 3.4 km away
Pioneer Drive Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
562 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,529 students
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2,534 students
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2,536 students
Torrey Pines High
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2,536 students
Liberty High
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2,537 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highland High a good school?
Highland High has a Success Index (US) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #813 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highland High rank in California?
Highland High ranks #813 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13162 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland High?
Highland High had 2,530 students in 2025.
Is Highland High a elementary school or a high school?
Highland High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.