# Highlands Elementary

Highlands Elementary is an elementary school in Saugus, California. Reading proficiency is 62.1%, +10.1 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 58.9%, +10.6 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/highlands-elementary-saugus |
| District | Saugus Union |
| Address | 27332 Catala Avenue, Saugus, CA, 91350-2146 |
| Grade span | K-6 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 23:1 |
| Per-student spending | $15,006 |
| Low-Income Students | 227 (34.1%) |
| English Learners | 31 (4.7%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 52.0% | 292 |
| 2024 | 53.3% | 289 |
| 2025 | 62.1% | 351 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 48.3% | 292 |
| 2024 | 51.6% | 289 |
| 2025 | 58.9% | 350 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 39.4% | 56.1% |
| 2024 | 49.2% | 56.7% |
| 2025 | 53.1% | 67.3% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 38.0% | 51.6% |
| 2024 | 46.2% | 56.0% |
| 2025 | 52.0% | 62.8% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 27.8% | 53.7% |
| 2024 | N/A | 53.6% |
| 2025 | 13.3% | 64.5% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 5.6% | 50.6% |
| 2024 | N/A | 53.6% |
| 2025 | 35.7% | 60.0% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54.9% | 206 |
| White | 73.1% | 104 |
| Filipino | 61.5% | 13 |
| Two or more races | 75.0% | 12 |
| Black or African American | 72.7% | 11 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53.7% | 205 |
| White | 64.4% | 104 |
| Filipino | 69.2% | 13 |
| Two or more races | 58.3% | 12 |
| Black or African American | 72.7% | 11 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 94 | 13.8% | 26.6% | 30.9% | 28.7% |
| 4 | 83 | 22.9% | 26.5% | 25.3% | 25.3% |
| 5 | 105 | 15.2% | 20.0% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 6 | 69 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 34.8% | 40.6% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 94 | 21.3% | 17.0% | 33.0% | 28.7% |
| 4 | 83 | 13.3% | 33.7% | 36.1% | 16.9% |
| 5 | 105 | 15.2% | 29.5% | 22.9% | 32.4% |
| 6 | 68 | 13.2% | 19.1% | 22.1% | 45.6% |