Emblem Academy vs. Highlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emblem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Emblem Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highlands Elementary School 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
756 students
561 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#850 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1839 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Highlands Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Highlands Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12358/highlands-elementary-school-chart-byqSyHb.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
106
83
Grade 1 Students
110
98
Grade 2 Students
109
89
Grade 3 Students
89
100
Grade 4 Students
133
67
Grade 5 Students
117
57
Grade 6 Students
92
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
27%
6%
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% Hispanic
31%
56%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
30%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Highlands Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Highlands Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/12358/highlands-elementary-school-chart-9QNVjO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
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