Highland (Closed 2023)

Serving 19 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Highland ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
19 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
<50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
32%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
32%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
10%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland 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
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Highland.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland 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 (19-20)
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Highland?
19 students attend Highland.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
32% of Highland students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, and 10% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highland?
Highland has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Highland offer ?
Highland offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Highland part of?
Highland is part of Hayward Unified School District.

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