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Highgate Elementary School vs. Del Rio Elementary School

Should you attend Highgate Elementary School or Del Rio Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Highgate Elementary School
13401 Pemberley Passage Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Del Rio Elementary School
600 Hidalgo Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Highgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highgate Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Del Rio Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
544 students
585 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#1915 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2404 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Del Rio Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Del Rio Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in CA)
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Del Rio Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Highgate Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Del Rio Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
118
110
Grade 1 Students
86
78
Grade 2 Students
97
86
Grade 3 Students
70
77
Grade 4 Students
55
75
Grade 5 Students
60
89
Grade 6 Students
58
70

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
22%
7%
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% Hispanic
39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highgate Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Del Rio Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highgate Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Del Rio Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
20%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highgate Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Del Rio Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
12%
4%
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0.75
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Highgate Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Del Rio Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highgate Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Del Rio Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highgate Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Del Rio Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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