Highland Pacific Elementary School vs. Cole Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Pacific Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cole Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highland Pacific 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cole 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
263 students
397 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8423 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8152 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
58
71
Grade 1 Students
36
45
Grade 2 Students
34
53
Grade 3 Students
33
58
Grade 4 Students
36
58
Grade 5 Students
35
68
Grade 6 Students
31
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
78%
80%


% Black
11%
10%


% White
5%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

