Grant Union High School vs. Highlands High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,088 students in grades 9-12, Grant Union High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 723 students in grades 9-12, Highlands High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,088 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
91%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
539
222
Grade 10 Students
582
176
Grade 11 Students
521
171
Grade 12 Students
446
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
56%
53%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
4%
19%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
15%