Heights Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heights Elementary 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower 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 484 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
517 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
87
Grade 1 Students
64
80
Grade 2 Students
83
71
Grade 3 Students
81
75
Grade 4 Students
85
83
Grade 5 Students
104
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
74%
62%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%