Highland Elementary School vs. Centinela
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highland 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Centinela ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
323 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6082 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5412 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
81
Grade 1 Students
36
52
Grade 2 Students
36
48
Grade 3 Students
54
60
Grade 4 Students
46
72
Grade 5 Students
43
57
Grade 6 Students
53
64
Grade 7 Students
1
72
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
83%
% Black
43%
14%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%