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Highlands Community Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 9,069 students in Highlands Community Charter School District.
Public Schools in Highlands Community Charter School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is more than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
9,069 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
73:1
73:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 12% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Graduation Rate
12%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
53%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $4,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $3,357 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 64% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$4,588
$19,974
Spending / Student
$3,357
$18,396
Best Highlands Community Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Highlands Community Charter
Charter School
1333 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283
Grades: 1-12
| 9,069 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Highlands Community Charter School District?
Highlands Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 9,069 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Highlands Community Charter School District?
53% of Highlands Community Charter School District students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Highlands Community Charter School District?
Highlands Community Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 73:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Highlands Community Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $3,357 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 64% over four school years.
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