Highland Academy District

Highland Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in the Highland Academy District. While the school's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 2,612 out of 5,883 California elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 3,600 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, its overall SchoolDigger rating of 2 out of 5 stars indicates it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state.

Highland Academy's test scores present a mixed picture, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy generally lower than the state average, except for 5th and 7th grade where the school outperforms. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state average across all grade levels. Similarly, in Science, Highland Academy's proficiency rates are also lower than the state average for both 5th and 8th grade. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 39.7%, suggests it may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges, which can impact academic achievement.

Without additional schools in the data set, it is difficult to make meaningful comparisons and identify standout schools or best practices that could be replicated. Expanding the data set to include more schools in the Highland Academy District or the surrounding region would provide a richer context for analysis and help identify opportunities for improvement within the district.