Highland
Tel:
(510)723-3845
- Highland serves 14 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Highland places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Highland's student population of 14 students has grown by 75% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 14 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland is 0.56, 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 | #2742 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 23:1 |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 42% | 6% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 49% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hayward Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland is Silver Oak High Public Montessori Charter (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Golden Oak Montessori Of Hayward (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Avenue Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hayward East Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 611 students
0.6 miles
2424 E. Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510)723-3815 0.6 K-6 611 - Hayward Silver Oak High Public Montessori Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 188 students
0.8 miles
951 Palisade St.
Hayward, CA 94542
(510)370-3334 0.8 9-12 188 - Castro Valley Golden Oak Montessori Of Hayward Charter School
Grades: 1-8 | 239 students
0.9 miles
2652 Vergil Ct.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)931-7868 0.9 1-8 239 - Hayward Hayward High School Grades: 9-12 | 1576 students
1.0 miles
1633 E. Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510)723-3170 1.0 9-12 1576 - Hayward Harder Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 610 students
1.1 miles
495 Wyeth Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510)723-3840 1.1 K-6 610
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