Downtown Elementary School vs. Highgate Elementary School
Should you attend Downtown Elementary School or Highgate Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Downtown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Downtown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 732 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highgate Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
317 students
732 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1249 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1650 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
182
Grade 1 Students
36
101
Grade 2 Students
38
88
Grade 3 Students
37
93
Grade 4 Students
34
114
Grade 5 Students
30
83
Grade 6 Students
36
71
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
31%
% Hispanic
56%
35%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
34%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%