CaliforniaSchoolsHighlands Elementary

Highlands Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 05
Pittsburg, California · Pittsburg Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students480
Student:Teacher22.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
480
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
76%+10.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Highlands Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Pittsburg, California. The school enrolls 480 students. It is part of the Pittsburg Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictPittsburg Unified
County6013
CityPittsburg
ZIP94565
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063060004748

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment480

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)