Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(310)680-5460
- Highland Elementary School serves 657 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Highland Elementary School's student population of 657 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 657 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5045 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 43% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Inglewood Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 La Tijera K-8 Charter School Academy Of Excellence (0.7 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 | 379 students
0.3 miles
830 N. La Brea Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90302
(310)671-5578 0.3 K-5 379 - Inglewood La Tijera K-8 Charter School Academy Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 704 students
0.7 miles
1415 N. La Tijera Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90302
(310)680-5260 0.7 K-8 704 - Inglewood Crozier (george W.) Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 658 students
0.8 miles
1210 W. Regent St.
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310)680-5280 0.8 7-8 658 - Inglewood Grace Hopper Stem Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 106 students
0.9 miles
601 Grace Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310)910-0230 0.9 6-8 106 - Inglewood Hudnall (claude) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 363 students
0.9 miles
331 W. Olive St.
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310)680-5420 0.9 K-6 363
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