Highgate Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · Panama-Buena Vista Union
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, large
518th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 91%▲ Improving
13401 Pemberley Passage Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 501-1617Official website ↗NCES ID 060639014551Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Highgate Elementary 518th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2022 to 91th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 350 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 646 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.6% | 38.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 20.1% | 26.5% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| White | 20.4% | 18.9% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 15.4% | 11.0% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Black | 4.7% | 4.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Typical home value $475K in zip 93311 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Highgate Elementary
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ELA 59% ▼20 · Math 49% ▼19Compare - #940Ronald Reagan ElementaryPanama-Buena Vista Union · 1.9 mi away940th of 5,659
ELA 70% ▼9 · Math 60% ▼8Compare - #2897Grow Public SchoolsKern County Office of Education · 2.2 mi away · charter2,897th of 5,659
ELA 44% ▼35 · Math 34% ▼34Compare - #2077Centennial ElementaryRosedale Union Elementary · 2.4 mi away2,077th of 5,659
ELA 52% ▼27 · Math 44% ▼24Compare - #2018Leo B. Hart ElementaryPanama-Buena Vista Union · 2.6 mi away2,018th of 5,659
ELA 57% ▼22 · Math 41% ▼27Compare - #2057American ElementaryRosedale Union Elementary · 2.7 mi away2,057th of 5,659
ELA 50% ▼29 · Math 47% ▼21Compare - #2240Old River ElementaryPanama-Buena Vista Union · 2.7 mi away2,240th of 5,659
ELA 51% ▼28 · Math 42% ▼26Compare - #2926Christa McAuliffe ElementaryPanama-Buena Vista Union · 3 mi away2,926th of 5,659
ELA 45% ▼34 · Math 33% ▼35Compare
What school district is Highgate Elementary in?
Highgate Elementary is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Highgate Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highgate Elementary 518th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highgate Elementary?
Hispanic 38%, Asian 27%, White 19%, Two or more races 11% (646 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highgate Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93311 is $475K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.