Highlands Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
502 students
473 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1640 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#8355 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
6-9%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
105
100
Grade 1 Students
70
73
Grade 2 Students
78
88
Grade 3 Students
77
76
Grade 4 Students
82
73
Grade 5 Students
90
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
18%
10%


% Hispanic
26%
58%


% Black
2%
17%


% White
35%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
19%
6%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%

