Highlands Community Charter School (Closed 2023)

Highlands Community Charter School serves 4,210 students in grades 1-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 44:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Total Students
4,210 students
This chart displays total students of Highlands Community Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Highlands Community Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
44:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highlands Community Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Highlands Community Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highlands Community Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highlands Community Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highlands Community Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
21%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highlands Community Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highlands Community Charter 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Highlands Community Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Highlands Community Charter School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
6%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Highlands Community Charter School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highlands Community Charter 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
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highlands Community Charter 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Highlands Community Charter School?
The graduation rate of Highlands Community Charter School is 6%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Highlands Community Charter School?
4,210 students attend Highlands Community Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
21% of Highlands Community Charter School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highlands Community Charter School?
Highlands Community Charter School has a student ration of 44:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Highlands Community Charter School offer ?
Highlands Community Charter School offers enrollment in grades 1-12
What school district is Highlands Community Charter School part of?
Highlands Community Charter School is part of Twin Rivers Unified School District.

School Calendar

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