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Highland Oaks Elementary

Public Grades K-5

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of California elementary schools

Summary

Highland Oaks Elementary is a top-performing K-5 public school serving 655 students in the highly-regarded Arcadia Unified district, consistently ranking in the top 5-6% of all California elementary schools.

The school excels academically, with student proficiency rates significantly above state and district averages, particularly in science where over 83% of students are proficient. It demonstrates remarkable consistency, maintaining top-tier rankings year after year, and is highly effective in supporting all students, including those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While the student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than ideal, the school achieves these exceptional results with moderate per-student spending compared to some neighboring districts.

Even within the strong Arcadia Unified district, which includes other high-performing schools like Camino Grove Elementary and Holly Avenue Elementary, Highland Oaks stands out for its science program and stable excellence. The data reveals a sharp contrast in performance at district boundaries; for example, Monroe Elementary in nearby Monrovia Unified ranks significantly lower despite geographic proximity. This highlights how district-level support contributes to success, with Highland Oaks serving as a model of achieving outstanding outcomes efficiently.

655

Students ?

23.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,930

Per pupil spending ?

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Virginia Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91006-1899

(626) 821-8354

District: Arcadia Unified

Students who attend Highland Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Foothills Middle
High:	Arcadia High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

65.0%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2013 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (79% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Arcadia Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg68%

California avg41%

269^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Arcadia Unified

201^st of 1,543Arcadia Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	269 of 5857	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	312 of 5869	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	234 of 5859	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	224 of 5883	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	315 of 5789	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	501 of 5662	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	94.6	362 of 5692	93.6%	★★★★★
2016	95.2	302 of 5614	94.6%	★★★★★
2015	97.9	116 of 5611	97.9%	★★★★★
2013	95.2	99 of 5530	98.2%	★★★★★
2012	94.3	140 of 5390	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	95.9	67 of 5377	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	96.3	62 of 5314	98.8%	★★★★★
2009	95.8	113 of 5193	97.8%	★★★★★
2008	96.4	104 of 5113	98.0%	★★★★★
2007	96.1	169 of 5113	96.7%	★★★★★
2006	97.9	62 of 4818	98.7%	★★★★★
2005	96.9	117 of 4822	97.6%	★★★★★
2004	98.0	81 of 4809	98.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	404 of 1203	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	411 of 1205	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	369 of 1190	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	359 of 1154	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	341 of 1149	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	415 of 1071	61.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	87.1	198 of 3311	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	63 of 3275	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	147 of 5597	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	199 of 5612	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	209 of 5609	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	159 of 5635	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	361 of 5492	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	532 of 5413	90.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	150 of 5107	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	443 of 5107	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	215 of 5087	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	335 of 4963	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	231 of 5460	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	384 of 5517	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	114 of 5363	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	93 of 5173	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.5	671 of 5084	86.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	418 of 5628	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	409 of 5643	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	273 of 5638	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	286 of 5663	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	277 of 5510	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	497 of 5431	90.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	105 of 718	85.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	1103 of 2598	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.5	492 of 2661	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	1348 of 2726	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	1488 of 2834	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.3	1252 of 2737	54.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2022)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)85th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)66th percentile-29 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+51 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy79%+30 vs state

Mathematics78%+41 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	10 Virginia Dr.	Arcadia	91006	Los Angeles County	Arcadia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 821-8354	655	28	23.3	19.1%	55 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	93 (14.2%)	426 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	78 (11.9%)	95.6	269^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.4%		95.4	312^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.7%	43	83.2		83.2	71.9	75.4	89.6				78.7	79.0	75.8	81.1				78.4							$16,930	$1,642	$15,288
Mayflower Elementary	Public	K-5	210 North Mayflower Ave.	Monrovia	91016	Los Angeles County	Monrovia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 471-2200	524	23	22.7	45.4%	144 (27.5%)	23 (4.4%)	244 (46.6%)	58 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.5%)	84.1	958^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.6%		76.7	1305^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.8%	347	57.8		57.8	52.8	72.5	66.7				63.7	60.7	70.0	62.2				64.1							$18,102	$1,841	$16,261
Sierra Madre Elementary	Public	K-5	141 West Highland Ave.	Sierra Madre	91024	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5890	652	27	24.2	29.8%	291 (44.6%)	11 (1.7%)	156 (23.9%)	70 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (18.7%)	91.3	590^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.9%		92.5	537^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.9%	53	70.4		70.4	74.5	69.4	75.5				73.0	66.3	67.3	70.8				68.2	90.5	94.7			92.6	94.7	$25,085	$3,831	$21,254
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-5	402 West Colorado Blvd.	Monrovia	91016	Los Angeles County	Monrovia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 471-2300	452	20	22.6	62.8%	47 (10.4%)	16 (3.5%)	349 (77.2%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.6%)	53.1	2428^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.5%		45.9	2803^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	52.2%	375	37.3		37.3	47.8	33.3	48.0				43.4	55.4	38.1	38.7				43.8							$17,305	$1,759	$15,546
Wild Rose School of Creative	Public	K-5	232 Jasmine Ave.	Monrovia	91016	Los Angeles County	Monrovia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 471-2500	416	19	21.4	66.3%	58 (13.9%)	13 (3.1%)	299 (71.9%)	25 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	35	3578^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.9%		32	3786^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.5%	208	31.2		31.2	32.9	25.3	46.7				34.1	32.4	28.0	37.7				32.4	97.4						$18,443	$2,146	$16,297
Holly Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	360 West Duarte Rd.	Arcadia	91007	Los Angeles County	Arcadia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 821-8355	789	33	24.2	49.7%	41 (5.2%)	13 (1.6%)	161 (20.4%)	527 (66.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (5.4%)	91.5	575^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.2%		94.1	421^st of 5869 public elementary schools	92.8%	154	58.2		58.2	71.6	73.4	68.7				71.3	78.3	77.9	64.2				73.5							$15,933	$1,976	$13,957
Hugo Reid Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 Hugo Reid Dr.	Arcadia	91007	Los Angeles County	Arcadia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 821-8346	583	24	24.2	34.5%	38 (6.5%)	7 (1.2%)	142 (24.4%)	327 (56.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (11.1%)	83	1020^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.6%		85.7	923^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	84.3%	97	51.3		51.3	73.0	56.7	65.8				64.7	79.0	56.3	57.1				62.5							$18,990	$1,942	$17,048
Pasadena Rosebud Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3700 Denair St	Pasadena	91107	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Rosebud Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 318-1261	169	10	16.9	56.2%	0 (0.0%)	84 (49.7%)	56 (33.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.6%)	23.7	4530^th of 5857 public elementary schools	22.7%		57.8	2160^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.2%	2370	18.8	53.3	35.5	38.9	40.0	25.0	23.1	54.6	60.0	39.8	22.2	20.0	12.5	23.1	9.1	46.7	22.6	71.4	71.4	71.4	71.4	71.4	71.4
Don Benito Fundamental	Public	K-5	3700 Denair St.	Pasadena	91107	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5870	384	17	22.6	48.2%	97 (25.3%)	34 (8.9%)	187 (48.7%)	25 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.2%)	60.1	2064^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.8%		62.3	1965^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.5%	99	34.6		34.6	46.0	61.5	58.2				55.9	48.0	38.5	40.0				41.8	89.1	93.5		89.1	93.5	93.5	$25,328	$3,829	$21,499
Camino Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	700 Camino Grove Ave.	Arcadia	91006	Los Angeles County	Arcadia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 821-8353	695	27	26.2	29.2%	51 (7.3%)	3 (0.4%)	95 (13.7%)	501 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.5%)	95.4	291^st of 5857 public elementary schools	95.0%		97.1	160^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.3%	131	74.0		74.0	73.5	80.0	87.4				80.7	74.8	75.8	72.4				74.3							$15,647	$1,599	$14,048

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Oaks Elementary

How many students attend Highland Oaks Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 655 students attended Highland Oaks Elementary.

Is Highland Oaks Elementary a good school?

Yes! Highland Oaks Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 269^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Oaks Elementary?

Students at Highland Oaks Elementary are 65% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% White.

What district is Highland Oaks Elementary in?

Arcadia Unified

What schools do graduates of Highland Oaks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Foothills Middle
High : Arcadia High

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