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2829 Moyers Road, Richmond, CA 94806-2728
Summary
Highland Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 11.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
15.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 11.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,615/4,657 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,315/4,657 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 377 |
| Low-Income Students | 296 (78.5%) |
| English Learners | 197 (52.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.5 points from last year and fell 8.1 points over the full period. Math fell 5.9 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math -1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 7.3% to 15.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,615 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
1.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 13.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.6% to 22.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,315 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Highland Elementary compare within the district?
Highland Elementary is No. 22 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Highland Elementary rank in California?
Highland Elementary ranks No. 4,615 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,315 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Highland Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 25 in reading and No. 16 in math among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 8.1% meet the reading standard and 14.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Highland Elementary compare with other schools in Richmond?
Highland Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Richmond with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RichmondHow does Highland Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Highland Elementary is No. 26 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Highland ElementaryThis school | 15.4% | 11.4% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| Coronado Elementary | 22.0% | 16.7% |
