Emblem Academy vs. Highlands Elementary School
Should you attend Emblem Academy or Highlands 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
Top Rankings
Emblem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Emblem Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
756 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#850 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1839 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
83
Grade 1 Students
110
98
Grade 2 Students
109
89
Grade 3 Students
89
100
Grade 4 Students
133
67
Grade 5 Students
117
57
Grade 6 Students
92
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
56%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
30%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
