Highgate Elementary

13401 Pemberley Passage Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93311

www.pbvusd.k12.ca.us

732 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Highgate Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Bakersfield, CA. Administered by Panama-Buena Vista Union, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 732 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 29.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 25.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 44.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 248 students qualified for free lunch and 80 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 13401 Pemberley Passage Ave. in Bakersfield, CA 93311, Highgate Elementary serves families zoned within the Panama-Buena Vista Union attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

732

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highgate Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	258
Black	32
Asian	224
Two or More	81
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
258 (35.2%)
Asian
224 (30.6%)
White
132 (18.0%)
Two or More
81 (11.1%)
Black
32 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Panama-Buena Vista Union
Phone:	(661)501-1617
Website:	http://www.pbvusd.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	732
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 182

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 71