Heights Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
Should you attend Heights Elementary School 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
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heights Elementary 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
521 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6521 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8355 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
100
Grade 1 Students
91
73
Grade 2 Students
95
88
Grade 3 Students
72
76
Grade 4 Students
88
73
Grade 5 Students
83
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
73%
58%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
