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6601 Guthrie Way, North Highlands, CA 95660-3911
Summary
Highlands High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,063/1,596 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 927/1,596 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 778 |
| Low-Income Students | 708 (91.0%) |
| English Learners | 241 (31.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 11.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math -2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
39.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,063 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.0-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 25% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 927 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.7-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Highlands High compare within the district?
Highlands High is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Twin Rivers Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Highlands High rank in California?
Highlands High ranks No. 1,063 of 1,596 in reading and No. 927 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Highlands High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.4% meet the reading standard and 14.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Highlands High compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Highlands High is No. 37 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 48 9–12 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands HighThis school | 16.9% | 39.9% |
| Foothill High | 16.2% | 40.5% |
| Futures High | 18.2% | 46.6% |
