Emblem Academy vs. Highlands Elementary School
Should I attend Emblem Academy or Highlands Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emblem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 734 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Emblem Academy 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 924 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
734 students
924 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
143
Grade 1 Students
98
135
Grade 2 Students
86
147
Grade 3 Students
131
127
Grade 4 Students
111
135
Grade 5 Students
86
113
Grade 6 Students
104
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
20%
% Hispanic
31%
41%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
34%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%