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Elementary Schools in Highland, California

Below Average2024–25 data12 schools · avg 32.9/100

Highland, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.9/100 — 10.9 points below the California 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 12.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.4% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.0
19.0 – 54.0
Avg Exceeded %
12.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
27.4%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
12
With Scope Scores

How Highland schools compare

Highland's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.9 — 10.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 19.0 to 54.0, a 35.0-point spread.

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 27.4%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Highland

1 Culture First11 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Highland ranked by Scope Score

#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

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

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Highland good?
Highland's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.9/100, which is 10.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 12.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). 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 32.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (10.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 12.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 19.0 to 54.0, a 35.0-point spread.
How many schools are in Highland?
Highland has 12 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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