Highlands Elementary School vs. Santa Clarita Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 170 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Santa Clarita Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
583 students
170 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2151 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2545 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
-
Grade 1 Students
87
-
Grade 2 Students
89
36
Grade 3 Students
82
24
Grade 4 Students
93
30
Grade 5 Students
62
35
Grade 6 Students
55
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
58%
57%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
28%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%