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Enrollment
732
Elementary
DISTRICT 761 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PANAMA-BUENA VISTA UNION·NCES 060639014551
Highgate Elementary
13401 Pemberley Passage Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93311 · (661) 501-1617 · Kern County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL732 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
328 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 182 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 114 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (182) is 156% larger than its 6th grade class (71).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
79.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.8pp since 2021
Math
68.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +19.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 51.7% | 27.4% | 11.1% | 9.7% |
| Math | 42.2% | 26.1% | 19.5% | 12.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.1% | 68.4% |
| 2023-24 | 71.2% | 58.4% |
| 2022-23 | 71.7% | 54.2% |
| 2021-22 | 64.3% | 49.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
68.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 53% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 15 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Highgate Elementary
Highgate Elementary's state test result (68.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate Elementary this school | 732 | 44.8% | 68.4% |
| Anthony C. Traina Elementary Tracy | 721 | 50.9% | 46.5% |
| Ronald Reagan Elementary Bakersfield | 831 | 42.7% | 66.3% |
| Tom Hawkins Elementary Tracy | 728 | 48.8% | 45.5% |
| Janet L. Young Elementary Fresno | 647 | 46.7% | 52.8% |
| Elk Grove Elementary Elk Grove | 839 | 50.4% | 55.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Highgate Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.4% | #725 of 5,151 | #1 of 148 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.4% | #671 of 5,172 ▲ 406 | #1 of 150 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.1% | #311 of 5,172 ▲ 342 | #1 of 150 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.1pp | #111 of 5,116 | #5 of 147 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 732 | #612 of 5,915 | #38 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.2:1 | #4,546 of 5,352 | #132 of 145 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.5% | #236 of 5,354 | #1 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.8% | #4,148 of 5,625 | #139 of 153 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 732 | 29 | 25.2:1 | 45% (328) |
| 2023-24 | 646 | 27 | 23.9:1 | 44% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 23 | 23.6:1 | 48% (259) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highgate Elementary.
About Highgate Elementary
Located in Bakersfield, California, Highgate Elementary is a large elementary school. The school enrolls 732 students in kindergarten through 6. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 57% larger than that mark.
The 25 schools of Panama-Buena Vista Union, including Highgate Elementary, enroll 19,366 students.
About 35% of students at Highgate Elementary are Hispanic, the largest single group. It is also 31% Asian, 18% White, 11% multiracial, and 4% Black. Kern County's residents are about 57% Hispanic, 21 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 74% means there is a 74% chance two randomly chosen students at Highgate Elementary are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 25.2:1. The school has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. In all, 45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Kern County averages 76%, higher than here.
Highgate Elementary earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 98% of California public elementary schools.
Highgate Elementary ranks in the top 10% of California schools after adjusting test results for student poverty. Actual: 68.4%. Predicted: 53.3%. Difference: 15.2 points.
The county, Kern County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $70,210, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. The county's public schools total 279, with about 197,431 students.
Del Rio Elementary, about 1.0 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Highgate Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Highgate Elementary places 1st out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
On allk12, people connected to Highgate Elementary can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union
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Other schools in Bakersfield
- Bakersfield HighHigh · 3,069 students
- Ridgeview HighHigh · 2,575 students
- Highland HighHigh · 2,530 students
- Stockdale HighHigh · 2,398 students
- Liberty HighHigh · 2,369 students
- East Bakersfield HighHigh · 2,331 students
Other Highgate Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Highgate Elementary. Highgate Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Highgate Elementary SchoolHighgate Center, VT · 282 students
Nearby schools
- Del Rio Elementary1.0 mi · 595
- Stockdale High1.6 mi · 2,398
- Ronald Reagan Elementary1.6 mi · 831
- Grow Public Schools2.1 mi · 1,446
- Liberty High2.3 mi · 2,369
- Centennial Elementary2.4 mi · 576
Frequently asked questions
About Highgate ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Highgate Elementary?
Highgate Elementary enrolls approximately 732 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Highgate Elementary serve?
Highgate Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Highgate Elementary?
Approximately 25.2:1 students per teacher at Highgate Elementary.
How diverse is Highgate Elementary?
Highgate Elementary reports a student body of 18% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% Black, 31% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Highgate Elementary in?
Highgate Elementary is part of Panama-Buena Vista Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.