- Highland High reported a higher graduating cohort than Kern Valley High (563 vs. 103).
- Highland High reported a higher chronically absent students than Kern Valley High (656 vs. 219).
- Highland High reported a higher ap enrollment than Kern Valley High (440 vs. 7).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Highland High reported a higher chronically absent students than Kern Valley High (656 vs. 219).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Highland High reported a higher graduating cohort than Kern Valley High (563 vs. 103).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Highland High reported a higher ap enrollment than Kern Valley High (440 vs. 7).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Highland High reported a higher violent incidents than Kern Valley High (108 vs. 42).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Highland High reported a higher students per counselor than Kern Valley High (400.9:1 vs. 245.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Highland High
1 metric was reported by Highland High. Comparable data for Kern Valley High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
88%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Highland High
$17,392.26
Kern Valley High
$17,392.26
Local revenue share
Highland High
23.4%
Kern Valley High
23.4%
State revenue share
Highland High
66.7%
Kern Valley High
66.7%
Federal revenue share
Highland High
10%
Kern Valley High
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland High
25.2%
Kern Valley High
25.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kern County
$67,660
Kern County
$67,660
Poverty rate
Kern County
19.1%
Kern County
19.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kern County
18.6%
Kern County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Kern County
8.6%
Kern County
8.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.