Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 730-7769
- Highland Elementary School serves 554 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (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 28% (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 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
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 1%)
School Overview
- Highland Elementary School's student population of 554 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 554 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 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 diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.17, 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 Testing Rank | #8072 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia Visalia Charter Independent Study Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 551 students
0.2 miles
1821 W. Meadow Ln.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 735-8055 0.2 7-12 551 - Visalia Redwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,266 students
0.4 miles
1001 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367 0.4 9-12 2,266 - Fresno Crescent Valley Public Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 111 students
0.5 miles
116 E. Main St., Ste. 200
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 316-4210 0.5 K-12 111 - Visalia Houston Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 595 students
0.5 miles
1200 N. Giddings St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7772 0.5 K-6 595 - Visalia Green Acres Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 758 students
0.8 miles
1147 N. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671 0.8 7-8 758
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