How is Highland Community Elementary School rated?

Highland Community Elementary School holds a C- rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Oakland Unified School District is rated C overall.

How do students at Highland Community Elementary School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Highland Community Elementary School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 11% in English Language Arts, 7% in Math and 6% in Science.

What grades does Highland Community Elementary School serve?

Highland Community Elementary School serves grades K–5 as a primary school.

How many students attend Highland Community Elementary School?

457 students attend Highland Community Elementary School, up from 348 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 22.3:1.

Which homes are assigned to Highland Community Elementary School?

TopHap matches 1,088 residential properties to Highland Community Elementary School in and around Oakland. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Highland Community Elementary School in?

Highland Community Elementary School is part of Oakland Unified School District, which reports 84 schools, 33,838 students and $20,911 of spending per student.

Highland Community Elementary School

Highland Community Elementary School is a public primary school in Oakland, CA, serving grades K–5, rated C-, with 457 students and a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 11% in English Language Arts, 7% in Math and 6% in Science.

C-TopHap school rating

Rating: C-
Grades: K–5
Enrollment: 457
Students per teacher: 22.3:1
Level: Primary
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts11%

Math7%

Science6%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: Yes

Student body

Hispanic78%

Black16%

Two or more races4%

Asian1%

Native American1%

Pacific Islander0%

Male / female: 51% / 49%
Free or reduced lunch: 99%
Enrollment change vs prior year: +31.3%
Prior-year enrollment: 348

Homes assigned to this school

1,088 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Highland Community Elementary School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 8521 A St, Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 879-2125
Website: ousd.org
Setting: City - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 062805004274

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School district

Oakland Unified School District

District rating: C
Schools: 84
Students: 33,838
Spending per student: $20,911
Teachers (FTE): 1,798
Grades: K–12

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