Highland Oaks Elementary School
Tel:
(626)821-8354
- Highland Oaks Elementary School serves 693 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highland Oaks Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Highland Oaks Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Highland Oaks Elementary School's student population of 693 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 693 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland Oaks Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Oaks Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #604 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 68% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 19% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arcadia Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Oaks Elementary School is Method Schools High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Foothills Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arcadia Foothills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 726 students
0.6 miles
171 E. Sycamore Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626)821-8363 0.6 6-8 726 - Arcadia Method Schools High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
0.8 miles
317 E. Foothill Blvd.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(760)224-0758 0.8 9-12 13 - Arcadia Method Schools K-8 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 19 students
0.8 miles
317 E. Foothill Blvd.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(760)224-0758 0.8 K-8 19 - Sierra Madre Sierra Madre Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 524 students
0.8 miles
160 N. Canon Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626)396-5910 0.8 6-8 524 - Monrovia Mayflower Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 524 students
1.3 miles
210 N. Mayflower Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626)471-2200 1.3 K-5 524
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