Serving 754 students in grades 9-12, Highlands High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 754 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in CA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Highlands High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Highlands High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Highlands High School is ranked #8043 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Highlands High School often compared to?
Highlands High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Foothill High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Highlands High School?
The graduation rate of Highlands High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Highlands High School?
754 students attend Highlands High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Highlands High School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highlands High School?
Highlands High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Highlands High School offer ?
Highlands High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Highlands High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 754 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
