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 544 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
544 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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
118
41
Grade 1 Students
86
38
Grade 2 Students
97
38
Grade 3 Students
70
32
Grade 4 Students
55
37
Grade 5 Students
60
35
Grade 6 Students
58
36
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
56%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
20%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
2%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
