Highland Community
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakland, California 94621 · Oakland Unified
#5688 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#50228 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Community
Highland Community is a public elementary located in Oakland, in the Oakland Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 457 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 4.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5688th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (7th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 457.
There are 112 schools in Oakland; Highland Community ranks 104th of 108 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
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 Highland Community by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Community
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
EnCompass Academy Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
283 students · 671 m away
ACORN Woodland Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 671 m away
East Oakland Pride Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 952 m away
Aspire College Academy
Oakland · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
206 students · 1.3 km away
Elmhurst United Middle
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
729 students · 1.3 km away
Oakland Unity Middle
Oakland · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
132 students · 1.3 km away
Aspire Monarch Academy
Oakland · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
374 students · 1.4 km away
Markham Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
327 students · 1.5 km away
Castlemont High
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
719 students · 1.5 km away
Lockwood STEAM Academy Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
678 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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457 students
Marguerite Montgomery Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
457 students
Sage Canyon
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457 students
Joshua Chadbourne Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students
Indian Hills Elementary
Jurupa Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
457 students
Lakeview Elementary
Santa Fe Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Community a good school?
Highland Community has a Success Index (US) of 4.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5688 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 Highland Community rank in California?
Highland Community ranks #5688 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #50228 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Community?
Highland Community had 457 students in 2025.
Is Highland Community a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Community is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Community?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Community; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.