Highland Elementary

778 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Highland Elementary School, located at 2900 Barnett St. in Bakersfield, California, serves as a local educational hub within the Bakersfield City School District. Situated in a residential area of North Bakersfield, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. It functions as a community-centered institution focused on fostering basic literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development for its diverse student population.

As part of the broader Bakersfield public school system, Highland Elementary emphasizes preparing its students for success as they transition into middle school. The school environment typically incorporates standard state curricula while providing various support services to meet the needs of its neighborhood families. For current specific programs, school performance data, or enrollment information, parents and community members are encouraged to contact the school office directly or visit the official Bakersfield City School District website.

778

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	364
Hispanic	356
Black	25
Asian	5
Two or More	24
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
364 (46.8%)
Hispanic
356 (45.8%)
Black
25 (3.2%)
Two or More
24 (3.1%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Standard Elementary
Phone:	(661)392-2115
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	778
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	526
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	122

* 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 177

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 134