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South High School vs. Highland High School

Should you attend South High School or Highland High 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
South High School
1101 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Highland High School
2900 Royal Scots Way
Bakersfield, CA 93306
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 2,176 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,599 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,176 students
2,599 students
This chart displays total students of South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Highland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Highland High School
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
104 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Highland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6664 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6436 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland High 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.
42%
(Top 50% in CA)
41%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland High 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.
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
89%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of South High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Highland High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Highland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
594
677
Grade 10 Students
470
645
Grade 11 Students
571
653
Grade 12 Students
541
624

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Highland High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
85%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South High 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 Highland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South High 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 Highland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South High 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 Highland High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland High 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.
0.27
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of South High 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 Highland High 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
88%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South High 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 Highland High 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
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South High 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 Highland High 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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