Highland Elementary

Public K-6

 700 Highlander Dr.
       Riverside, CA  92507-3064


(951) 788-7292

District: Riverside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5064th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,197 Help


Students who attend Highland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    University Heights Middle
High:    John W. North High
    Riverside STEM Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  25.6 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.2%
African American:
14.0%
White:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.5% Help


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Compare Details Highland Elementary ranks worse than 86.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.2%), African American (14%), White (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary is 25.6. 25 elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary is $8,197, which is the 9th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary 5064th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:


Riverside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Unified 781st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.32 2492nd 4809 48.2%
2005 49.10 2240th 4822 53.5%
2006 30.73 3257th 4818 32.4%
2007 30.30 3553rd 5113 30.5%
2008 41.33 2864th 5113 44.0%
2009 40.95 2998th 5193 42.3%
2010 33.09 3615th 5314 32.0%
2011 37.17 3452nd 5377 35.8%
2012 36.13 3514th 5390 34.8%
2013 36.78 3544th 5530 35.9%
2015 29.19 3768th 5611 32.8%
2016 26.72 4035th 5614 28.1%
2017 18.96 4790th 5692 15.8%
2018 17.75 4865th 5662 14.1%
2019 18.52 4940th 5789 14.7%
2022 22.45 4608th 5883 21.7%
2023 17.82 5046th 5848 13.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.49 952nd 3246 70.7%
2019 26.85 2719th 3275 17.0%
2022 40.60 1763rd 3311 46.8%
2023 37.68 1960th 3240 39.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.46 1719th 2416 28.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.14 4258th 5084 16.2%
2019 24.76 4243rd 5173 18.0%
2022 28.17 3986th 5264 24.3%
2023 21.87 4533rd 5355 15.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.69 4637th 5413 14.3%
2019 23.86 4316th 5492 21.4%
2022 24.75 4239th 5635 24.8%
2023 16.86 4954th 5595 11.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.73 1939th 2128 8.9%
2019 19.96 2354th 2585 8.9%
2022 23.04 1859th 2227 16.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.39 4626th 5431 14.8%
2019 16.00 4981st 5510 9.6%
2022 21.37 4580th 5663 19.1%
2023 20.13 4684th 5627 16.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.65 242nd 700 65.4%
2019 49.12 330th 747 55.8%
2022 28.92 487th 663 26.5%
2023 32.00 433rd 657 34.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.66 4273rd 4830 11.5%
2019 22.94 4179th 4963 15.8%
2022 28.10 3864th 5084 24.0%
2023 21.93 4315th 5079 15.0%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.67 2654th 2737 3.0%
2019 18.87 2411th 2834 14.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, July 13, 2017

Open Quote The teachers are horrible at this school. They don't teach the kids and expect parents to pickup for their slack. They don't even give homework related to what they are testing and expect the kids to know everything. In addition, the administrators are a joke! They don't care about the students growth and well being. They hinder and prevent children from having extracurricular activities as well. Their after school program also sucks because they lock your kids in like it is a prison and you CANNOT pick up before 6pm. The school is run like a GERMAN camp. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, October 19, 2009

Open Quote It is a distinguished school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Highland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 461 132 33 175 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1989 470 133 32 215 0 n/a n/a 0 850
1990 411 142 34 230 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1991 359 116 35 247 2 n/a n/a 0 759
1992 329 150 35 272 3 n/a n/a 0 789
1993 338 156 43 293 7 n/a n/a 0 837
1994 319 175 46 315 7 n/a n/a 0 862
1995 311 180 40 356 9 n/a n/a 0 896
1996 311 180 40 356 9 n/a n/a 0 896
1997 302 175 42 378 11 n/a n/a 0 908
1998 291 183 44 376 12 n/a n/a 0 906
1999 287 174 48 387 6 n/a n/a 0 902
2000 261 160 60 408 6 n/a n/a 0 895
2001 238 177 59 419 4 n/a n/a 1 898
2002 203 166 46 459 8 n/a n/a 0 882
2003 203 166 46 459 8 n/a n/a 0 882
2004 200 176 54 445 7 n/a n/a 1 883
2005 175 153 50 403 7 n/a n/a 1 789
2006 167 124 46 422 6 n/a n/a 0 765
2007 161 138 45 479 4 n/a n/a 6 833
2008 139 124 51 477 3 n/a n/a 0 794
2009 135 129 40 475 3 12 10 0 804
2010 135 108 35 465 1 11 26 0 781
2011 130 107 23 492 4 11 26 0 793
2012 125 100 21 502 3 11 31 0 793
2013 123 111 45 404 5 6 29 0 723
2014 144 135 53 414 5 4 51 0 806
2015 148 137 56 424 8 5 39 0 817
2016 142 116 48 425 6 2 32 0 771
2017 144 102 44 456 10 1 21 0 778
2018 114 96 43 437 10 0 17 0 717
2019 106 82 35 453 11 0 17 0 704
2020 91 80 28 439 5 0 15 0 658
2021 68 78 34 415 1 0 15 0 611
2022 67 82 28 415 2 0 19 0 613
2023 75 97 32 458 6 0 24 0 692

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 801 31.0 25.8 n/a
1989 850 33.0 25.7 n/a
1990 818 36.0 22.7 n/a
1991 759 32.4 23.4 n/a
1992 789 32.9 23.9 55.8
1993 837 34.0 24.6 56.2
1994 862 34.0 25.4 59.9
1995 896 35.6 25.2 71.7
1996 896 35.6 25.2 71.7
1997 908 39.0 23.3 70.6
1998 906 42.1 21.5 70.8
1999 902 47.6 18.9 71.1
2000 895 47.0 19.0 69.9
2001 898 46.5 19.3 74.7
2002 882 43.5 20.3 74.9
2003 882 43.5 20.3 74.9
2004 883 41.9 21.1 70.5
2005 789 40.3 19.6 72.3
2006 765 35.0 21.9 72.7
2007 833 35.5 23.5 77.4
2008 794 42.5 18.7 70.2
2009 804 40.0 18.3 81.3
2010 781 37.0 21.1 84.5
2011 793 n/a n/a 72.4
2012 793 31.2 25.4 n/a
2013 723 28.4 25.4 80.4
2014 806 29.0 27.7 78.7
2015 817 31.0 26.3 79.4
2016 771 31.0 24.8 81.5
2017 778 31.2 24.9 80.3
2018 717 30.4 23.5 87.3
2019 704 29.0 24.2 91.5
2020 658 n/a n/a 88.4
2021 611 26.9 22.6 83
2022 613 24.7 24.7 83.4
2023 692 27.0 25.6 82.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 801 31.0 25.8 n/a
1989 850 33.0 25.7 n/a
1990 818 36.0 22.7 n/a
1991 759 32.4 23.4 n/a
1992 789 32.9 23.9 55.8
1993 837 34.0 24.6 56.2
1994 862 34.0 25.4 59.9
1995 896 35.6 25.2 71.7
1996 896 35.6 25.2 71.7
1997 908 39.0 23.3 70.6
1998 906 42.1 21.5 70.8
1999 902 47.6 18.9 71.1
2000 895 47.0 19.0 69.9
2001 898 46.5 19.3 74.7
2002 882 43.5 20.3 74.9
2003 882 43.5 20.3 74.9
2004 883 41.9 21.1 70.5
2005 789 40.3 19.6 72.3
2006 765 35.0 21.9 72.7
2007 833 35.5 23.5 77.4
2008 794 42.5 18.7 70.2
2009 804 40.0 18.3 81.3
2010 781 37.0 21.1 84.5
2011 793 n/a n/a 72.4
2012 793 31.2 25.4 n/a
2013 723 28.4 25.4 80.4
2014 806 29.0 27.7 78.7
2015 817 31.0 26.3 79.4
2016 771 31.0 24.8 81.5
2017 778 31.2 24.9 80.3
2018 717 30.4 23.5 87.3
2019 704 29.0 24.2 91.5
2020 658 n/a n/a 88.4
2021 611 26.9 22.6 83
2022 613 24.7 24.7 83.4
2023 692 27.0 25.6 82.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Highland Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201278.0%0.0%0.0%22.0%86.0%95.0%98.0%86.0%84.0%
201386.0%0.0%0.0%14.0%91.0%98.0%99.0%90.0%94.0%
201486.0%0.0%1.0%14.0%92.0%96.0%98.0%89.0%90.0%
201580.0%12.0%0.0%8.0%86.0%88.0%88.0%83.0%83.0%
201698.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202096.3%0.0%2.8%98.2%97.3%98.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,197

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4940th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5046th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Highland Elementary)32.623.3
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)45.438.8
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)39.618.4
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)48.942.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Highland Elementary)40.924.2
 16.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)4939.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)23.718.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)4135.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Highland Elementary)20.229.8
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)51.142.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)815.1
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)33.530.9
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Highland Elementary)149.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)28.328.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Highland Elementary)27.717.9
 9.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)51.941.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)11.916.8
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)36.228.6
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students704692
 1.7%
African American8297
 18.3%
American Indian116
 45.5%
Asian3532
 8.6%
Hispanic453458
 1.1%
Pacific Islander00
White10675
 29.2%
Two or More Races1724
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%82.5%
 9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended Highland Elementary.

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : University Heights Middle
High : John W. North High
High : Riverside STEM Academy

Highland Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.7% of California elementary schools.

Students at Highland Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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