Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(559)730-7769
- Highland Elementary School serves 534 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (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 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
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Highland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Highland Elementary School's student population of 534 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has increased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.17, which is less 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 | #5647 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Highland Elementary School is Visalia Charter Independent Study (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crescent Valley Public Charter (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia Visalia Charter Independent Study Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 518 students
0.2 miles
1821 W. Meadow Ln.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)735-8055 0.2 7-12 518 - Visalia Redwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2168 students
0.4 miles
1001 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7367 0.4 9-12 2168 - Lancaster Crescent Valley Public Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 597 students
0.5 miles
309 W. Main St. Ste. 110
Lancaster, CA 93534
(559)970-5894 0.5 K-12 597 - Visalia Houston Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 533 students
0.5 miles
1200 N. Giddings St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7772 0.5 K-6 533 - Visalia Green Acres Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 960 students
0.8 miles
1147 N. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7671 0.8 7-8 960
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