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Highlands Elementary

Pittsburg, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
pittsburg.k12.ca.us4141 Harbor St., Pittsburg, CA 94565(925) 473-2440
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

231 students tested

26.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 22.7% did.

  • Exceeded7.4%
  • Met19.1%
  • Nearly met22.9%
  • Not met50.6%

Math

232 students tested

15.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 14.4% did.

  • Exceeded3.9%
  • Met11.6%
  • Nearly met32.8%
  • Not met51.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year514517
Suspended in or out of school2.9% · 152.7% · 14
Suspensions2418
Violence with injury2012
Violence without injury46
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall472473
Suspended out of school5.3% · 253.4% · 16
Suspended in school1.1% · 50.4% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 0Not reported
Attendance
California Department of Education

31.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted497501
Chronically absent32.2% · 16031.5% · 158

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

473 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino58.4%
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White7.2%
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Black or African American16.7%
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Asian9.7%
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Two or More Races6.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.8%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063060004748

District
Pittsburg Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
473 students
Teachers (FTE)
20

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