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 532 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
532 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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
111
96
Grade 1 Students
87
77
Grade 2 Students
71
78
Grade 3 Students
87
76
Grade 4 Students
88
73
Grade 5 Students
88
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
74%
58%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
