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Elementary Schools in Highland, California: 10 schools. Average score 12.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data10 schools · avg 32.4/100

Highland, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.4/100 — 12.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Highland Grove Elementary at 53/100, where 24.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Highland schools average 13.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — 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 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
36.6
16.3 – 52.9
Avg Exceeded %
13.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
23.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary10Developing
32.4/100
13.6%-12.4
High2Needs Support
25.7/100
2.7%-18.0
Middle2Developing
33.9/100
10.7%-8.7

How Highland schools compare

Highland has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.4/100 — 12.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Highland Grove Elementary with a Scope Score of 53 and 24.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Highland averages 23.5% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

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
1Highland Grove Elementary
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
24.9%Solid
53/100
2Cram Elementary
Redlands Unified Culture First
28.8%Solid
51/100
3Arroyo Verde Elementary
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
22.7%Developing
47/100
4Beattie Middle
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
16.4%Developing
43/100
5Oehl Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
6.4%Developing
34/100
6Belvedere Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
9.2%Needs Support
30/100
7Thompson Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
13.5%Needs Support
28/100
8San Andreas High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
0.6%Needs Support
28/100
9New Vision Middle
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
4.9%Needs Support
25/100
10Entrepreneur High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
4.9%Needs Support
24/100
11Lankershim Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
6.8%Needs Support
23/100
12Highland Pacific Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
4.1%Needs Support
22/100
13Cypress Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Needs Support
20/100
14Cole Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Needs Support
16/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 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 32.4/100, which is 12.4 points below the state average. 13.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 Highland Grove Elementary with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 24.9% 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 32.4/100 — 12.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 13.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.5% vs. 17.9% 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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