Highlands Elementary School

About Highlands Elementary School

Highlands Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of the city of Highlands. It is a part of the Highlands School District and serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school has a strong commitment to providing a quality education to its students, and has been recognized for its outstanding academic performance.
Highlands Elementary School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for its students. The school has a dedicated staff of teachers and administrators who work together to ensure that each student receives the best education possible. The school also has a variety of extracurricular activities, such as sports teams, clubs, and after-school programs, to help students develop their social and academic skills.
Highlands Elementary School is proud to be part of a community that values education and strives to ensure that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential. The school strives to create a learning environment that is conducive to learning, and that encourages students to develop a lifelong love of learning.

Address:	2320 Newport St. San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone:	(650) 312-7544
Site:	highlands.smfcsd.net
Grades:	K – 5
Enrollment:	488 students

Overview Highlands Elementary School

Highlands Elementary School serves 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Highlands Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Highlands Elementary School

Highlands Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Highlands Elementary School is 0.74, 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.