Highlands Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittsburg, California 94565 · Pittsburg Unified
#4420 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#45032 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands Elementary
Highlands Elementary is a public elementary located in Pittsburg, in the Pittsburg Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 480 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4420th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 480.
There are 13 schools in Pittsburg; Highlands Elementary ranks 6th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76%
- 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 Highlands Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76%
- 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
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hillview Junior High
Pittsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
893 students · 669 m away
Foothill Elementary
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 987 m away
Heights Elementary
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 1.4 km away
Stoneman Elementary
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students · 1.5 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
Pittsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
706 students · 2.3 km away
Pittsburg Senior High
Pittsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,403 students · 2.3 km away
Los Medanos Elementary
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
665 students · 2.4 km away
Parkside Elementary
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 2.9 km away
Rancho Medanos Junior High
Pittsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
812 students · 3.0 km away
Turner Elementary
Antioch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
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480 students
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Bay Laurel Elementary
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480 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Elementary a good school?
Highlands Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4420 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 Highlands Elementary rank in California?
Highlands Elementary ranks #4420 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #45032 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Elementary?
Highlands Elementary had 480 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.