Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(951)788-7292
- Highland Elementary School serves 778 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% 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 778 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 778 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.60, 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 | #6652 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 6% |
| White | 19% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverside 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 John W. North High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is University Heights Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Riverside Stem Academy (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverside University Heights Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 801 students
0.6 miles
1155 Massachusetts Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951)788-7388 0.6 7-8 801 - Riverside John W. North High School Grades: 9-12 | 2259 students
1.1 miles
1550 W. Third St.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951)788-7311 1.1 9-12 2259 - Riverside Riverside Stem Academy Grades: 5-12 | 641 students
1.4 miles
4466 Mount Vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951)788-7308 1.4 5-12 641 - Riverside Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 777 students
1.9 miles
3610 Eucalyptus Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951)788-7335 1.9 K-6 777 - Riverside Emerson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 832 students
2.0 miles
4660 Ottawa Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951)788-7462 2.0 K-6 832
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