Highland High
Bakersfield, CA · Kern High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
806th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 47%▼ Declining
2900 Royal Scots Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 872-2777Official website ↗NCES ID 061954002345Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Highland High 806th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2015 to 47th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 589 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,543 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.9% | 75.5% | ▲ 10.6 pts | |
| White | 23.7% | 14.7% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Black | 5.5% | 5.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $351K in zip 93306 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 Highland High
- #895East Bakersfield HighKern High · 2.4 mi away895th of 1,528
ELA 53% ▼2 · Math 12% ▼4Compare - #941Foothill HighKern High · 2.4 mi away941st of 1,528
ELA 44% ▼11 · Math 18% ▲2Compare - –Kern High ROCKern High ROC · 3.9 mi awayCompare
- #1202Mira Monte HighKern High · 4.2 mi away1,202nd of 1,528
ELA 33% ▼22 · Math 6% ▼10Compare - #1387Vista Continuation HighKern High · 5.4 mi away1,387th of 1,528
ELA 13% ▼42 · Math 1% ▼15Compare - #986Bakersfield HighKern High · 5.5 mi away986th of 1,528
ELA 42% ▼13 · Math 17% ▲1Compare - #935North HighKern High · 5.7 mi away935th of 1,528
ELA 53% ▼2 · Math 9% ▼7Compare - #807South HighKern High · 7 mi away807th of 1,528
ELA 54% ▼1 · Math 17% ▲1Compare
What school district is Highland High in?
Highland High is part of the Kern High district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Highland High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland High 806th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highland High?
Hispanic 76%, White 15%, Black 5%, Asian 3% (2,543 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93306 is $351K 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.