Highlands High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Highlands, California 95660 · Twin Rivers Unified
#1209 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15816 of 16,910 nationally
About Highlands High
Highlands High is a public high located in North Highlands, in the Twin Rivers Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 778 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1209th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (20th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 778.
There are 10 schools in North Highlands; Highlands High ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hillsdale Elementary
North Highlands · Public elementary · Grades K–6
234 students · 299 m away
Warren A. Allison Elementary
North Highlands · Public elementary · Grades K–6
391 students · 538 m away
Kohler TK-8
North Highlands · Public elementary · Grades K–8
400 students · 1.2 km away
Village TK-8
North Highlands · Public elementary · Grades K–8
463 students · 1.2 km away
Foothill High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,417 students · 1.3 km away
Ridgepoint TK-8
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–8
650 students · 1.4 km away
Frontier Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 1.4 km away
Foothill Ranch Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 7–8
509 students · 1.7 km away
Creative Connections Arts Academy
North Highlands · Charter other · Grades K–12
716 students · 1.7 km away
Woodridge Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
814 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
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Encina High
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Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science
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Avenal High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands High a good school?
Highlands High has a Success Index (US) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1209 of 1,343 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 High rank in California?
Highlands High ranks #1209 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15816 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands High?
Highlands High had 778 students in 2025.
Is Highlands High a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.