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701 North Stevenson Street, Visalia, CA 93291-4811
Summary
Highland Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 13.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,331/4,657 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,432/4,657 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 438 |
| Low-Income Students | 382 (87.2%) |
| English Learners | 158 (36.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.0 points from last year and fell 7.4 points over the full period. Math fell 7.3 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math -4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.3% to 21.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,331 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.0% 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 13% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 7%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.2% to 18.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,432 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.8 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.3% 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. 25 in both reading and math proficiency among the 25 K–6 schools in Visalia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Highland Elementary rank in California?
Highland Elementary ranks No. 4,331 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,432 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 both subjects among 25 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.9% meet the reading standard and 13.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Highland Elementary compare with other schools in Visalia?
Highland Elementary is No. 24 in both reading and math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in Visalia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VisaliaHow does Highland Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Highland Elementary is No. 50 in both reading and math proficiency among the 50 K–6 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Highland ElementaryThis school | 13.2% | 20.7% |
| Annie R. Mitchell | 31.8% | 40.5% |
| Conyer Elementary | 28.9% | 37.9% |
