Turtleback Elementary School vs. Highland Ranch Elementary School
Should you attend Turtleback Elementary School or Highland Ranch 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
Turtleback Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Highland Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Turtleback Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 661 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Ranch 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
500 students
661 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1584 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1027 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
134
Grade 1 Students
75
99
Grade 2 Students
77
105
Grade 3 Students
75
110
Grade 4 Students
86
122
Grade 5 Students
93
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
39%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
36%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
