Gretchen Higgins Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dixon, California 95620 · Dixon Unified
#3624 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#40709 of 50,301 nationally
About Gretchen Higgins Elementary
Gretchen Higgins Elementary is a public elementary located in Dixon, in the Dixon Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 353 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3624th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 353.
There are 6 schools in Dixon; Gretchen Higgins Elementary ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gretchen Higgins Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gretchen Higgins Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dixon Montessori Charter
Dixon · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
471 students · 1.4 km away
Anderson (Linford L.) Elementary
Dixon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students · 1.8 km away
John Knight Middle
Dixon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 1.9 km away
Tremont Elementary
Dixon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
514 students · 2.0 km away
Dixon High
Dixon · Public high · Grades 9–12
990 students · 2.8 km away
Fairfield Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–3
48 students · 9.7 km away
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
Davis · Public middle · Grades 7–9
524 students · 11 km away
Patwin Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 11 km away
Robert E. Willett Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
506 students · 12 km away
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students · 12 km away
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Montecito Union
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gretchen Higgins Elementary a good school?
Gretchen Higgins Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3624 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gretchen Higgins Elementary rank in California?
Gretchen Higgins Elementary ranks #3624 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #40709 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gretchen Higgins Elementary?
Gretchen Higgins Elementary had 353 students in 2025.
Is Gretchen Higgins Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gretchen Higgins Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gretchen Higgins Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gretchen Higgins Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.