Highlands Elementary
Regular School · La Mesa, CA
Highlands Elementary is a regular school school in La Mesa, California, serving grades KG–05 with 357 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 27.5:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 236 | 66% |
| White | 55 | 15% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 7% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 7% |
| Asian | 11 | 3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Not Specified | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 357 | 187M / 169F |
English Language Learners: 118 (33% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | S | 33.9% | 1 |
| Reading Proficiency | S | 48.7% | 1 |
| Science Proficiency | . | — | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 357 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Avondale Elementary Elementary
- Bancroft Elementary Elementary
- Casa de Oro Elementary Elementary
- Fletcher Hills Elementary Elementary
- Kempton Street Literacy Academy Elementary
- La Mesa Dale Elementary Elementary
- La Presa Elementary Elementary
- Lemon Avenue Elementary Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 91942) → CensusDepth.com
- California population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- California teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
062025002429
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD