Highland
Highland serves 25 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Highland placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Highland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Highland's student population of 25 students has grown by 78% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
25 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Highland is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Highland is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
44%
54%
Black
40%
5%
White
12%
23%
Hawaiian
4%
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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