Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(310)680-5460
- Highland Elementary School serves 588 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highland Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Highland Elementary School's student population of 588 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6847 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 44% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Inglewood Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Elementary School is Inglewood High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Inglewood Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 399 students
0.3 miles
830 N. La Brea Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90302
(310)671-5578 0.3 K-5 399 - Inglewood Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 192 students
0.3 miles
830 N. La Brea Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90302
(310)671-5578 0.3 6-8 192 - Inglewood La Tijera K-8 Charter School Academy Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 696 students
0.7 miles
1415 N. La Tijera Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90302
(310)680-5260 0.7 K-8 696 - Inglewood Crozier (george W.) Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 626 students
0.8 miles
1210 W. Regent St.
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310)680-5280 0.8 7-8 626 - Inglewood Grace Hopper Stem Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 98 students
0.9 miles
601 Grace Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310)910-0230 0.9 6-8 98
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