Highgate Elementary School vs. Downtown Elementary School
Should you attend Highgate Elementary School or Downtown 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
Highgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Downtown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highgate Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Downtown 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
646 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1915 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1291 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70-74%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
149
40
Grade 1 Students
89
37
Grade 2 Students
97
37
Grade 3 Students
110
36
Grade 4 Students
81
30
Grade 5 Students
58
37
Grade 6 Students
62
35
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
27%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
56%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
19%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
17%
