Santa Clarita Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Santa Clarita Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
254 students
561 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1839 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
83
Grade 1 Students
41
98
Grade 2 Students
28
89
Grade 3 Students
33
100
Grade 4 Students
36
67
Grade 5 Students
44
57
Grade 6 Students
72
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
6%
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% Hispanic
53%
56%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
29%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
1%
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