Highlands Elementary School vs. Emblem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Emblem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
924 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
143
118
Grade 1 Students
135
98
Grade 2 Students
147
86
Grade 3 Students
127
131
Grade 4 Students
135
111
Grade 5 Students
113
86
Grade 6 Students
124
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
25%
% Hispanic
41%
31%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
32%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%