Highlands Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spring Valley, California 91977 · La Mesa-Spring Valley
#3544 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#40147 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands Elementary
Highlands Elementary is a public elementary located in Spring Valley, in the La Mesa-Spring Valley school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3544th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 357.
There are 15 schools in Spring Valley; Highlands Elementary ranks 7th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.5
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
- 357
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- 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).
Monte Vista High
Spring Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,543 students · 641 m away
Sweetwater Springs Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 936 m away
Loma Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 1.2 km away
College Preparatory Middle
Spring Valley · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
397 students · 1.3 km away
Casa de Oro Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 1.3 km away
Spring Valley Academy
Spring Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 1.5 km away
Avocado Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
573 students · 2.4 km away
Murdock Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 2.5 km away
Bancroft Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
391 students · 2.7 km away
Kempton Street Literacy Academy
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
480 students · 3.6 km away
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357 students
Cantara Street Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Elementary a good school?
Highlands Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 27.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3544 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 #3544 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #40147 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Elementary?
Highlands Elementary had 357 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.