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Highgate Elementary School vs. Ronald Reagan Elementary School

Should you attend Highgate Elementary School or Ronald Reagan 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%
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
10800 Rosslyn Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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 897 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ronald Reagan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
544 students
897 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#1915 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#998 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Ronald Reagan Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
65%
(Top 10% in CA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ronald Reagan 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)
71%
(Top 20% 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 Ronald Reagan 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)
45-49%
(Top 20% 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 Ronald Reagan Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
118
141
Grade 1 Students
86
109
Grade 2 Students
97
123
Grade 3 Students
70
128
Grade 4 Students
55
118
Grade 5 Students
60
128
Grade 6 Students
58
150

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
22%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ronald Reagan Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
29%
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 Ronald Reagan Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
3%
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 Ronald Reagan Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
20%
30%
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 Ronald Reagan Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ronald Reagan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.75
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 Ronald Reagan 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%
24%
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 Ronald Reagan 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%
12%
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 Ronald Reagan 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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