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Highlands Community Charter School (Closed 2023)

Highlands Community Charter School serves 4,210 students in grades 1-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 44:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highlands Community Charter School
1	3,207
12	1,003

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Total Students

4,210 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Highlands Community Charter School
2023	4,210
2022	4,210
2021	4,210
2020	4,210
2019	4,210
2018	1,268
2017	1,268
2016	518

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

95 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Highlands Community Charter School
2023	95
2022	95
2021	95
2020	95
2019	95
2018	29
2017	29
2016	10

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

44:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Highlands Community Charter School	California	Twin Rivers Unified School District
2023	44:1	22:1	23:1
2022	44:1	21:1	23:1
2021	44:1	22:1	24:1
2020	44:1	23:1	24:1
2019	44:1	23:1	24:1
2018	44:1	23:1	24:1
2017	44:1	23:1	24:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Highlands Community Charter School	California	Twin Rivers Unified School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Highlands Community Charter School	California	Twin Rivers Unified School District
2023	6%	12%	13%
2022	6%	12%	12%
2021	6%	12%	12%
2020	6%	12%	11%
2019	6%	12%	11%
2018	13%	11%	10%
2017	13%	11%	10%
2016	18%	11%	10%

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Hispanic

13%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Highlands Community Charter School	California	Twin Rivers Unified School District
2023	13%	55%	42%
2022	13%	56%	43%
2021	13%	56%	42%
2020	13%	55%	42%
2019	13%	55%	42%
2018	43%	54%	42%
2017	43%	54%	42%
2016	32%	54%	41%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Highlands Community Charter School	California	Twin Rivers Unified School District
2023	4%	5%	12%
2022	4%	5%	13%
2021	4%	5%	13%
2020	4%	5%	14%
2019	4%	5%	14%
2018	11%	6%	14%
2017	11%	6%	14%
2016	11%	6%	15%

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White

21%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Highlands Community Charter School	California	Twin Rivers Unified School District
2023	21%	21%	20%
2022	21%	21%	20%
2021	21%	22%	21%
2020	21%	23%	22%
2019	21%	23%	22%
2018	31%	24%	28%
2017	31%	24%	28%
2016	29%	24%	28%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Highlands Community Charter School	California	Twin Rivers Unified School District
2023	9%	6%	9%
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	9%	5%	8%
2020	9%	4%	7%
2019	9%	4%	7%
2018	2%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2016	10%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Highlands Community Charter School	California	Twin Rivers Unified School District
2023	0.44	0.64	0.70
2022	0.44	0.63	0.69
2021	0.44	0.62	0.70
2020	0.44	0.63	0.70
2019	0.44	0.63	0.70
2018	0.70	0.64	0.72
2017	0.70	0.64	0.72
2016	0.77	0.64	0.72

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(17-18)

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2015-2018)
Year	Highlands Community Charter School	California	Twin Rivers Unified School District
2018	6%	84%	85%
2017	10%	83%	84%
2016	8%	83%	84%
2015	17%	89%	83%

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Eligible for

38%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Highlands Community Charter School	California	Twin Rivers Unified School District
2023	38%	51%	71%
2022	38%	51%	66%
2021	38%	53%	74%
2020	38%	52%	71%
2019	38%	52%	71%
2018	52%	49%	72%
2017	52%	49%	72%
2016	60%	50%	72%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Highlands Community Charter School	California	Twin Rivers Unified School District
2023	2%	8%	9%
2022	2%	7%	9%
2021	2%	6%	8%
2020	2%	7%	6%
2019	2%	7%	6%
2018	12%	9%	10%
2017	12%	9%	10%
2016	4%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Twin Rivers Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Highlands Community Charter School?

The graduation rate of Highlands Community Charter School is 6%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.

How many students attend Highlands Community Charter School?

4,210 students attend Highlands Community Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

21% of Highlands Community Charter School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highlands Community Charter School?

Highlands Community Charter School has a student ration of 44:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Highlands Community Charter School offer ?

Highlands Community Charter School offers enrollment in grades 1-12

What school district is Highlands Community Charter School part of?

Highlands Community Charter School is part of Twin Rivers Unified School District.

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