Is Highland Grove Elementary a good school?

Highland Grove Elementary ranks 1757 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland Grove Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 514 students attended Highland Grove Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Grove Elementary?

Students at Highland Grove Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 14% White, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Highland Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Grove Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Beattie Middle High : Citrus Valley High

Highland Grove Elementary

Summary:

Highland Grove Elementary is a public elementary school located in Highland, CA, serving 511 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Redlands Unified School District, which is ranked 540 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Grove Elementary consistently outperforms the Redlands Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 51.74% of Highland Grove students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 50.39% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 52.12% of Highland Grove students were proficient or better, compared to 37.14% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also outperforms the district and state in CAST Science assessments, with 34.02% of students proficient or better, compared to 32.96% for the district and 30.7% for the state. Highland Grove performs particularly well for its Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student groups, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's Asian and White student groups perform relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of California elementary schools.

While Highland Grove outperforms the nearby Lugonia Elementary and Judson & Brown Elementary schools in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, the nearby Cram Elementary and Arroyo Verde Elementary schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates comparable to or exceeding Highland Grove in certain areas. Additionally, Highland Grove has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 27.6 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Cram Elementary (22.8) and Judson & Brown Elementary (22.6) schools. This could be a factor to consider in terms of the school's ability to provide individualized attention and support to its students. However, the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, from 3.6% in 2017-2018 to 19.8% in 2021-2022, is an area of concern that warrants further investigation and intervention.

Detail:

Public K-5

7700 Orange St.
Highland, CA 92346-5384

(909) 307-2420

District: Redlands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1757^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,581

Students who attend Highland Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Beattie Middle
High:	Citrus Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.3%

White:

14.2%

Asian:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Grove Elementary ranks better than 70% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Redlands Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at Highland Grove Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.3%), Asian (14.2%), White (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Grove Elementary is 25.2. 13 elementary schools in the Redlands Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highland Grove Elementary employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Grove Elementary is $5,581, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Redlands Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Grove Elementary 1757^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Highland Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Redlands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Redlands Unified 540^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highland Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	76.68	1109^th	5113	78.3%
2008	71.27	1346^th	5113	73.7%
2009	55.04	2184^th	5193	57.9%
2010	51.20	2508^th	5314	52.8%
2011	55.63	2264^th	5377	57.9%
2012	70.38	1504^th	5390	72.1%
2013	68.25	1664^th	5530	69.9%
2015	78.25	1181^st	5611	79.0%
2016	82.93	1001^st	5614	82.2%
2017	71.04	1518^th	5692	73.3%
2018	81.47	1050^th	5662	81.5%
2019	82.32	1054^th	5789	81.8%
2022	57.98	2122^nd	5883	63.9%
2023	64.71	1815^th	5874	69.1%
2024	66.41	1757^th	5862	70.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.61	187^th	2420	92.3%
2024	40.39	1299^th	2634	50.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.22	317^th	5084	93.8%
2019	85.59	471^st	5173	90.9%
2022	68.58	1236^th	5264	76.5%
2023	81.50	719^th	5374	86.6%
2024	77.55	946^th	5511	82.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Highland Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.82	30^th	356	91.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.66	924^th	5413	82.9%
2019	79.73	1088^th	5492	80.2%
2022	48.62	2495^th	5635	55.7%
2023	48.06	2517^th	5617	55.2%
2024	62.60	1829^th	5605	67.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.10	1176^th	5431	78.3%
2019	79.76	1084^th	5510	80.3%
2022	65.70	1695^th	5663	70.1%
2023	75.88	1268^th	5650	77.6%
2024	67.81	1614^th	5636	71.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Highland Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.31	777^th	1203	35.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.56	469^th	4830	90.3%
2019	90.21	297^th	4963	94.0%
2022	66.51	1317^th	5084	74.1%
2023	73.94	999^th	5098	80.4%
2024	70.78	1148^th	5102	77.5%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.09	896^th	2737	67.3%
2019	71.83	748^th	2834	73.6%
2022	52.59	1381^st	2726	49.3%
2023	45.08	1568^th	2662	41.1%
2024	52.77	1331^st	2647	49.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	210	33	26	173	6	n/a	n/a	58	506
2007	183	43	43	189	4	n/a	n/a	69	531
2008	182	41	42	179	4	n/a	n/a	0	448
2009	174	42	37	200	4	4	91	0	552
2010	190	47	33	241	3	3	28	0	545
2011	187	52	38	241	1	2	22	0	543
2012	176	41	36	253	2	1	30	0	539
2013	168	33	42	272	2	1	29	0	547
2014	135	24	35	266	2	1	35	0	498
2015	144	22	50	281	2	5	30	0	534
2016	140	22	55	285	1	4	26	0	533
2017	134	17	54	272	1	5	26	0	509
2018	129	22	54	286	1	5	26	0	523
2019	118	15	55	291	1	3	26	0	509
2020	119	19	54	306	0	3	24	0	525
2021	102	19	62	293	0	4	25	0	505
2022	89	22	65	290	0	6	25	0	497
2023	84	20	68	311	1	3	24	0	511
2024	73	23	73	315	1	1	28	0	514

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 Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	506	23.0	22.0	42.2
2007	531	24.0	22.1	47.6
2008	448	26.0	17.2	45.8
2009	552	24.0	22.1	44.2
2010	545	23.0	23.7	42.9
2011	543	n/a	n/a	51.6
2012	539	24.2	22.1	n/a
2013	547	21.8	25.0	55.2
2014	498	19.0	26.2	62.2
2015	534	20.0	26.7	61.2
2016	533	20.0	26.6	58.7
2017	509	19.0	26.7	57.6
2018	523	17.5	29.8	59.3
2019	509	18.7	27.1	58.7
2020	525	n/a	n/a	59
2021	505	23.5	21.4	67.1
2022	497	18.5	26.8	66.4
2023	511	18.5	27.6	65.8
2024	514	20.3	25.2	66.9

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 Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	506	23.0	22.0	42.2
2007	531	24.0	22.1	47.6
2008	448	26.0	17.2	45.8
2009	552	24.0	22.1	44.2
2010	545	23.0	23.7	42.9
2011	543	n/a	n/a	51.6
2012	539	24.2	22.1	n/a
2013	547	21.8	25.0	55.2
2014	498	19.0	26.2	62.2
2015	534	20.0	26.7	61.2
2016	533	20.0	26.6	58.7
2017	509	19.0	26.7	57.6
2018	523	17.5	29.8	59.3
2019	509	18.7	27.1	58.7
2020	525	n/a	n/a	59
2021	505	23.5	21.4	67.1
2022	497	18.5	26.8	66.4
2023	511	18.5	27.6	65.8
2024	514	20.3	25.2	66.9

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.

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