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Elementary Schools in Highland, California: 10 schools. Average score 11.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data10 schools · avg 32.3/100

Highland, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 11.5 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Cram Elementary at 54/100, where 28.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Highland schools average 13.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.5% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.0
19.0 – 54.0
Avg Exceeded %
13.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
23.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary10Developing
32.3/100
13.6%-11.5
High1Developing
30.5/100
0.6%-17.0
Middle1Developing
41.3/100
16.4%+0.9

How Highland schools compare

Highland has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 11.5 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Cram Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 28.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Highland averages 23.5% — above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Highland

1 Culture First9 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Highland

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Cram Elementary
Redlands Unified Culture First
28.8%Solid
54/100
2Highland Grove Elementary
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
24.9%Solid
51/100
3Arroyo Verde Elementary
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
22.7%Developing
45/100
4Beattie Middle
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
16.4%Developing
41/100
5Oehl Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
6.4%Developing
31/100
6San Andreas High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
0.6%Developing
31/100
7Belvedere Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
9.2%Developing
30/100
8Thompson Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
13.5%Needs Support
29/100
9Cypress Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Needs Support
23/100
10Lankershim Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
6.8%Needs Support
20/100
11Highland Pacific Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
4.1%Needs Support
20/100
12Cole Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Needs Support
19/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 12 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Highland

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Adelaide Academy
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 138 students
9:1Private
Highland Church Day Care Center
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 6 students
5:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Highland

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Highland good?
Highland's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.3/100, which is 11.5 points below the state average. 13.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Highland?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Highland is Cram Elementary with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 28.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Highland schools compare to the state average?
Highland elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 11.5 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 13.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.5% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Highland?
Highland has 10 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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