Highlands Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Highlands Elementary School

27332 Catala Ave.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350

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Top 20%

Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 583 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Top 20% in CA
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Highlands Elementary School's student population of 583 students has grown by 65% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highlands Elementary School
Kind	115
1	87
2	89
3	82
4	93
5	62
6	55

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Total Students

583 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School
2023	561
2022	924
2021	3,230
2020	352
2019	352
2018	380
2017	380
2016	430
2015	480
2014	500
2013	450
2012	519
2011	550
2010	609
2009	636
2008	620
2007	666
2006	703
2005	636
2004	686
2003	725
2002	717
2001	738
2000	724
1999	738
1998	734
1997	705
1996	690
1995	668
1994	641
1993	620
1992	622
1991	678
1990	635
1989	744
1988	706
1987	604

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School
2023	24
2022	37
2021	118
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	18
2015	19
2014	19
2013	17
2012	23
2010	29
2009	32
2008	37
2007	36
2006	35
2005	29
2004	31
2003	32
2002	34
2001	33
2000	33
1999	35
1998	32
1997	28
1996	25
1995	23
1994	24
1993	23
1992	25
1991	25
1990	24

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School Rankings

Highlands Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highlands Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1839 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Highlands Elementary School
2022	#1839
2019	#4956
2018	#4089
2017	#4264
2016	#3876
2015	#3374
2013	#2917
2012	#2686
2011	#3070
2010	#3017

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54%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2022	54%	33%	57%
2019	35%	40%	56%
2018	41%	39%	53%
2017	35%	38%	51%
2016	38%	37%	52%
2015	36%	34%	48%
2013	65%	59%	74%
2012	65%	59%	75%
2011	63%	58%	73%
2010	61%	56%	71%

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60%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2022	60%	47%	64%
2019	46%	51%	66%
2018	49%	50%	53%
2017	47%	48%	62%
2016	49%	48%	64%
2015	45%	44%	60%
2013	64%	57%	74%
2012	70%	58%	77%
2011	63%	56%	73%
2010	62%	54%	71%

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55-59%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2023	23:1	22:1	25:1
2022	25:1	21:1	25:1
2021	27:1	22:1	24:1
2020	22:1	23:1	24:1
2019	22:1	23:1	24:1
2018	24:1	23:1	24:1
2017	24:1	23:1	24:1
2016	24:1	24:1	25:1
2015	25:1	24:1	25:1
2014	26:1	24:1	28:1
2013	26:1	24:1	28:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	21:1	21:1	22:1
2009	20:1	20:1	21:1
2008	17:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	21:1	21:1
2006	20:1	20:1	22:1
2005	22:1	21:1	21:1
2004	22:1	21:1	22:1
2003	23:1	20:1	21:1
2002	21:1	20:1	21:1
2001	22:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	21:1
1999	21:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	21:1	23:1
1997	25:1	23:1	25:1
1996	28:1	25:1	27:1
1995	29:1	25:1	27:1
1994	27:1	25:1	27:1
1993	27:1	25:1	27:1
1992	24:1	24:1	29:1
1991	27:1	24:1	27:1
1990	26:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2023	6%	12%	17%
2022	20%	12%	17%
2021	25%	12%	16%
2020	6%	12%	15%
2019	6%	12%	15%
2018	6%	11%	14%
2017	6%	11%	14%
2016	6%	11%	14%
2015	7%	11%	14%
2014	6%	11%	14%
2013	7%	11%	14%
2012	6%	11%	15%
2011	6%	11%	15%
2010	8%	11%	14%
2009	7%	11%	14%
2008	9%	12%	13%
2007	8%	12%	13%
2006	8%	12%	13%
2005	7%	12%	12%
2004	6%	12%	10%
2003	5%	11%	8%
2002	6%	11%	7%
2001	6%	11%	7%
2000	6%	11%	6%
1999	7%	11%	6%
1998	7%	11%	6%
1997	8%	11%	6%
1996	8%	11%	6%
1995	9%	11%	7%
1994	8%	11%	7%
1993	7%	11%	6%
1992	10%	11%	6%
1991	5%	11%	6%

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Hispanic

58%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2023	56%	55%	38%
2022	41%	56%	37%
2021	35%	56%	36%
2020	43%	55%	33%
2019	43%	55%	33%
2018	44%	54%	33%
2017	44%	54%	33%
2016	41%	54%	32%
2015	39%	54%	31%
2014	38%	53%	30%
2013	35%	53%	29%
2012	32%	52%	28%
2011	32%	51%	27%
2010	27%	50%	27%
2009	25%	49%	25%
2008	24%	50%	25%
2007	25%	49%	24%
2006	21%	48%	22%
2005	18%	47%	20%
2004	17%	46%	19%
2003	16%	45%	17%
2002	14%	44%	16%
2001	13%	43%	15%
2000	13%	42%	14%
1999	13%	41%	14%
1998	12%	40%	14%
1997	11%	40%	14%
1996	13%	39%	14%
1995	12%	38%	14%
1994	12%	37%	13%
1993	13%	36%	13%
1992	9%	35%	13%
1991	9%	34%	12%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	2%	7%	4%
2008	2%	8%	4%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	3%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	3%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	1%	9%	2%
1991	1%	9%	1%

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White

28%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2023	30%	21%	34%
2022	32%	21%	37%
2021	31%	22%	39%
2020	47%	23%	45%
2019	47%	23%	45%
2018	46%	24%	48%
2017	46%	24%	48%
2016	49%	24%	49%
2015	51%	24%	50%
2014	52%	25%	50%
2013	54%	25%	52%
2012	56%	26%	52%
2011	57%	27%	53%
2010	62%	27%	54%
2009	64%	28%	55%
2008	65%	29%	58%
2007	64%	29%	59%
2006	68%	31%	61%
2005	73%	31%	64%
2004	75%	32%	67%
2003	77%	34%	72%
2002	77%	35%	74%
2001	79%	36%	76%
2000	79%	37%	78%
1999	78%	38%	78%
1998	79%	39%	78%
1997	78%	39%	78%
1996	77%	40%	78%
1995	78%	41%	77%
1994	79%	42%	78%
1993	79%	43%	79%
1992	78%	44%	79%
1991	84%	45%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2023	5%	6%	8%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.71
2022	0.69	0.63	0.70
2021	0.72	0.62	0.70
2020	0.60	0.63	0.67
2019	0.60	0.63	0.67
2018	0.60	0.64	0.65
2017	0.60	0.64	0.65
2016	0.59	0.64	0.64
2015	0.59	0.64	0.64
2014	0.59	0.65	0.64
2013	0.60	0.65	0.64
2012	0.58	0.65	0.64
2011	0.57	0.67	0.63
2010	0.54	0.67	0.62
2009	0.53	0.71	0.62
2008	0.52	0.65	0.59
2007	0.53	0.67	0.58
2006	0.49	0.66	0.57
2005	0.43	0.67	0.54
2004	0.41	0.67	0.51
2003	0.38	0.67	0.44
2002	0.39	0.67	0.42
2001	0.36	0.67	0.39
2000	0.36	0.67	0.37
1999	0.37	0.67	0.37
1998	0.36	0.67	0.37
1997	0.38	0.67	0.38
1996	0.39	0.67	0.37
1995	0.37	0.67	0.38
1994	0.36	0.67	0.37
1993	0.36	0.67	0.35
1992	0.38	0.67	0.36
1991	0.29	0.67	0.33

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Eligible for

26%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2023	21%	51%	22%
2022	19%	51%	19%
2021	19%	53%	19%
2020	27%	52%	19%
2019	27%	52%	19%
2018	22%	49%	15%
2017	22%	49%	15%
2016	20%	50%	16%
2015	21%	50%	16%
2014	20%	49%	15%
2013	21%	48%	16%
2011	15%	46%	12%
2010	14%	46%	12%
2009	10%	43%	9%
2008	9%	41%	10%
2007	9%	40%	9%
2006	7%	40%	8%
2005	4%	40%	7%
2004	5%	40%	9%
2003	3%	39%	7%
2002	5%	39%	8%
2001	6%	39%	9%
2000	5%	40%	7%
1999	6%	40%	8%
1998	11%	47%	14%
1997	5%	47%	9%
1996	8%	46%	9%
1995	8%	45%	9%
1994	7%	43%	7%
1993	4%	41%	7%
1992	5%	38%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Highlands Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2023	1%	8%	5%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	5%	7%	3%
2019	5%	7%	3%
2018	11%	9%	4%
2017	11%	9%	4%
2016	5%	9%	3%
2015	8%	9%	5%
2014	8%	9%	6%
2013	7%	7%	5%
2011	5%	8%	4%
2010	5%	9%	5%
2009	3%	10%	5%
2008	3%	10%	5%
2007	4%	10%	5%
2006	2%	9%	4%
2005	3%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	4%
2003	2%	9%	4%
2002	1%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Saugus Union School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highlands Elementary School's ranking?

Highlands Elementary School is ranked #1839 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Highlands Elementary School often compared to?

Highlands Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Emblem Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Highlands Elementary School?

583 students attend Highlands Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Highlands Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Highlands Elementary School?

Highlands Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Highlands Elementary School offer ?

Highlands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Highlands Elementary School part of?

Highlands Elementary School is part of Saugus Union School District.

In what neighborhood is Highlands Elementary School located?

Highlands Elementary School is located in the Saugus neighborhood of Santa Clarita, CA. There are 8 other public schools located in Saugus.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 583 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Top 20%
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education