Highland Elementary

Public K-6

 1309 Ensign Ave.
       Vallejo, CA  94590-3949


(707) 556-8500

District: Vallejo City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5676th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Highland Elementary usually attend:

High:    Vallejo High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.3 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.1%
African American:
21.2%
White:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Compare Details Highland Elementary ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.56. (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 (61.1%), African American (21.2%), White (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary is 27.3. 8 elementary schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary 5676th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Vallejo City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallejo City Unified 1361st 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 15.19 4333rd 4809 9.9%
2005 21.33 3874th 4822 19.7%
2006 12.45 4511th 4818 6.4%
2007 19.46 4336th 5113 15.2%
2008 10.44 4905th 5113 4.1%
2009 27.85 3857th 5193 25.7%
2010 31.65 3728th 5314 29.8%
2011 29.66 4008th 5377 25.5%
2012 34.09 3655th 5390 32.2%
2013 15.41 5024th 5530 9.2%
2015 22.42 4383rd 5611 21.9%
2016 19.57 4660th 5614 17.0%
2017 13.82 5209th 5692 8.5%
2018 24.28 4295th 5662 24.1%
2019 18.77 4917th 5789 15.1%
2022 10.62 5689th 5883 3.3%
2023 10.56 5656th 5848 3.3%
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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 50.52 1227th 3246 62.2%
2019 34.86 2140th 3275 34.7%
2022 29.53 2648th 3311 20.0%
2023 24.65 2884th 3240 11.0%
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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 23.62 1978th 2416 18.1%
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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 33.98 3478th 5084 31.6%
2019 27.06 4093rd 5173 20.9%
2022 14.79 4980th 5264 5.4%
2023 13.76 5108th 5355 4.6%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.79 4110th 5413 24.1%
2019 22.35 4438th 5492 19.2%
2022 9.55 5554th 5635 1.4%
2023 11.35 5413th 5595 3.3%
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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 23.98 4190th 5431 22.9%
2019 16.10 4974th 5510 9.7%
2022 13.13 5365th 5663 5.3%
2023 11.07 5437th 5627 3.4%
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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 40.99 381st 700 45.6%
2019 42.57 387th 747 48.2%
2022 23.67 567th 663 14.5%
2023 24.78 536th 657 18.4%
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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 37.78 3016th 4830 37.6%
2019 25.62 3995th 4963 19.5%
2022 12.76 4920th 5084 3.2%
2023 11.04 4967th 5079 2.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 406 174 66 85 2 n/a n/a 0 733
1989 411 184 79 99 3 n/a n/a 0 776
1990 382 183 82 133 2 n/a n/a 0 782
1991 367 201 78 160 3 n/a n/a 0 809
1992 350 243 82 160 3 n/a n/a 0 838
1993 355 227 75 166 9 n/a n/a 0 832
1994 354 229 79 174 5 n/a n/a 0 841
1995 302 254 78 169 4 n/a n/a 0 807
1996 302 254 78 169 4 n/a n/a 0 807
1997 305 281 80 187 5 n/a n/a 0 858
1998 315 267 70 207 6 n/a n/a 0 865
1999 252 238 80 196 1 n/a n/a 1 768
2000 237 257 71 189 5 n/a n/a 15 774
2001 218 255 72 221 2 n/a n/a 0 768
2002 174 261 59 204 3 n/a n/a 0 701
2003 174 261 59 204 3 n/a n/a 0 701
2004 162 240 62 213 3 n/a n/a 2 682
2005 165 282 71 287 10 n/a n/a 3 818
2006 146 233 70 266 11 n/a n/a 0 726
2007 123 217 53 253 9 n/a n/a 6 661
2008 93 204 44 276 9 n/a n/a 0 626
2009 80 189 42 286 13 1 7 0 618
2010 54 175 52 295 12 4 11 0 603
2011 54 192 39 329 9 4 11 0 638
2012 40 163 38 341 1 6 59 0 648
2013 46 207 39 351 4 5 22 0 674
2014 40 176 39 344 5 6 31 0 641
2015 47 178 38 372 4 4 43 0 686
2016 46 174 32 357 7 4 51 0 671
2017 39 174 31 331 8 3 54 0 640
2018 33 149 35 331 10 3 44 0 605
2019 49 130 29 309 8 7 10 0 542
2020 44 102 26 261 8 2 13 0 456
2021 38 110 23 293 6 6 15 0 491
2022 33 126 23 297 2 6 23 0 510
2023 31 105 28 303 2 5 20 2 496

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 733 25.0 29.3 n/a
1989 776 29.0 26.7 n/a
1990 782 28.0 27.9 n/a
1991 809 30.0 26.9 n/a
1992 838 30.5 27.4 43.1
1993 832 27.8 29.9 43.9
1994 841 29.0 29.0 33.1
1995 807 27.8 29.0 57.9
1996 807 27.8 29.0 57.9
1997 858 29.8 28.8 7.2
1998 865 37.0 23.4 65.9
1999 768 36.0 21.3 65.4
2000 774 37.0 20.9 50.7
2001 768 35.0 21.9 62.5
2002 701 35.5 19.7 54.6
2003 701 35.5 19.7 54.6
2004 682 31.0 22.0 56.3
2005 818 33.0 24.8 61.7
2006 726 36.8 19.7 61.7
2007 661 35.5 18.6 65.6
2008 626 35.0 17.9 80.5
2009 618 29.0 19.9 79.8
2010 603 25.0 24.1 86.2
2011 638 n/a n/a 84.5
2012 648 27.0 23.9 n/a
2013 674 25.0 26.9 85.9
2014 641 23.1 27.7 90.8
2015 686 25.0 27.4 91
2016 671 26.0 25.8 87.8
2017 640 25.0 25.6 85.6
2018 605 24.0 25.2 85
2019 542 21.0 25.8 84.7
2020 456 n/a n/a 82.9
2021 491 17.5 28.0 84.7
2022 510 18.7 27.1 77.6
2023 496 18.1 27.3 76.2

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 733 25.0 29.3 n/a
1989 776 29.0 26.7 n/a
1990 782 28.0 27.9 n/a
1991 809 30.0 26.9 n/a
1992 838 30.5 27.4 43.1
1993 832 27.8 29.9 43.9
1994 841 29.0 29.0 33.1
1995 807 27.8 29.0 57.9
1996 807 27.8 29.0 57.9
1997 858 29.8 28.8 7.2
1998 865 37.0 23.4 65.9
1999 768 36.0 21.3 65.4
2000 774 37.0 20.9 50.7
2001 768 35.0 21.9 62.5
2002 701 35.5 19.7 54.6
2003 701 35.5 19.7 54.6
2004 682 31.0 22.0 56.3
2005 818 33.0 24.8 61.7
2006 726 36.8 19.7 61.7
2007 661 35.5 18.6 65.6
2008 626 35.0 17.9 80.5
2009 618 29.0 19.9 79.8
2010 603 25.0 24.1 86.2
2011 638 n/a n/a 84.5
2012 648 27.0 23.9 n/a
2013 674 25.0 26.9 85.9
2014 641 23.1 27.7 90.8
2015 686 25.0 27.4 91
2016 671 26.0 25.8 87.8
2017 640 25.0 25.6 85.6
2018 605 24.0 25.2 85
2019 542 21.0 25.8 84.7
2020 456 n/a n/a 82.9
2021 491 17.5 28.0 84.7
2022 510 18.7 27.1 77.6
2023 496 18.1 27.3 76.2

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
201292.0%3.0%1.0%4.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%93.0%96.0%
201393.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%93.0%93.0%
201496.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%96.0%
201595.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%95.0%
201695.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%96.0%99.0%97.0%98.0%
201794.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
201894.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%97.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202096.7%0.0%3.3%96.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4917th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5656th of 5848 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Highland Elementary)35.212.1
 23.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vallejo City Unified)32.724.3
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)31.514
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vallejo City Unified)32.625.3
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Highland Elementary)267.4
 18.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vallejo City Unified)31.427.4
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)20.81.9
 18.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vallejo City Unified)26.420.8
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Highland Elementary)30.716.7
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vallejo City Unified)31.629
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland Elementary)18.84.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vallejo City Unified)19.214.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Highland Elementary)14.910.6
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Vallejo City Unified)14.715.9
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students542496
 8.5%
African American130105
 19.2%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian2928
 3.4%
Hispanic309303
 1.9%
Pacific Islander75
 28.6%
White4931
 36.7%
Two or More Races1020
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.7%76.2%
 8.5%


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Highland Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.3% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Highland Elementary.

Students at Highland Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 21% African American, 6% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Vallejo High


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