Overview
Gretchen Higgins Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Dixon, California. The school enrolls 373 students. It is part of the Dixon Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES 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
24.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDixon Unified
County6095
CityDixon
ZIP95620
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061128010679
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment373
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino62.2%
Black / African American2.0%
Asian4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native23.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races7.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %77%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)