Performance
Highlands Elementary — Academic Performance
Standardised assessments, graduation outcomes and college-readiness metrics for Highlands Elementary in Saugus, California.
Headline Indicator
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Science (CAST)
California Science Test, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard, 2025
CAASPP
50%
Met or exceeded the standard
2025
21%
Exceeded the standard
105
Students tested
| Grade | Met or exceeded | Exceeded | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 50% | 21% | 105 |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP science results for 2025. Percentages are of students with a reported score. Results for very small groups are suppressed by the state and show as -.
Results by Student Group
CAASPP 2025, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard for each reported student group
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | 62% 351 tested | 59% 350 tested | 50% 105 tested |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 66% 173 tested | 55% 172 tested | 52% 50 tested |
| Male | 58% 178 tested | 62% 178 tested | 49% 55 tested |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Black or African American | 73% 11 tested | 73% 11 tested | - |
| Filipino | 62% 13 tested | 69% 13 tested | - |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55% 206 tested | 54% 205 tested | 43% 60 tested |
| White | 73% 104 tested | 64% 104 tested | 58% 31 tested |
| Two or more races | 75% 12 tested | 58% 12 tested | - |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Economically disadvantaged | 53% 128 tested | 52% 127 tested | 41% 39 tested |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 67% 223 tested | 63% 223 tested | 56% 66 tested |
| English learners | |||
| English learners | 13% 15 tested | 36% 14 tested | - |
| English learners, 12 months or more | 14% 14 tested | 38% 13 tested | - |
| Reclassified fluent English proficient | 59% 17 tested | 53% 17 tested | - |
| Ever an English learner | 38% 32 tested | 45% 31 tested | 27% 11 tested |
| Never an English learner | 65% 319 tested | 60% 319 tested | 53% 94 tested |
| English only | 65% 310 tested | 60% 310 tested | 52% 88 tested |
| Disability | |||
| Students with disabilities | 33% 76 tested | 39% 76 tested | 19% 26 tested |
| No reported disability | 70% 275 tested | 64% 274 tested | 61% 79 tested |
| Parent education | |||
| Parent high school graduate | 71% 31 tested | 73% 30 tested | 33% 12 tested |
| Parent some college | 59% 63 tested | 59% 63 tested | 47% 17 tested |
| Parent college graduate | 64% 118 tested | 57% 118 tested | 67% 30 tested |
| Parent graduate school | 63% 126 tested | 61% 126 tested | 48% 42 tested |
View 9 further student groups reported by the state
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not foster youth | 62% 351 tested | 59% 350 tested | 50% 105 tested |
| Not migrant education | 62% 351 tested | 59% 350 tested | 50% 105 tested |
| Not armed forces family member | 62% 345 tested | 59% 344 tested | 50% 105 tested |
| Not homeless | 63% 344 tested | 59% 343 tested | 52% 100 tested |
| Fluent English proficient and English only | 64% 336 tested | 60% 336 tested | 53% 100 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 60% 121 tested | 60% 121 tested | 51% 35 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 47% 85 tested | 45% 84 tested | 32% 25 tested |
| White (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 76% 76 tested | 67% 76 tested | 60% 20 tested |
| White (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 64% 28 tested | 57% 28 tested | 55% 11 tested |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP 2025 student group breakdown. Groups the state suppresses for privacy, or that are too small to report, show as - rather than zero. Groups overlap, so the figures do not sum to the all students row.
English Learner Proficiency (ELPAC)
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, summative overall performance, 2025
2025
13%
Level 4, well developed
The level used towards reclassification
2025
57%
Level 3 or 4, moderately or well developed
30
English learners tested
| Grade | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grade 2 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grade 3 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
Level 1 Minimally developed. Level 2 Somewhat developed. Level 3 Moderately developed. Level 4 Well developed.
View ELPAC by student group (16 groups)
| Student group | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 17% | 21% | 46% | 17% | 63% |
| Primary language: Spanish | 24 | 17% | 21% | 46% | 17% | 63% |
| ELs enrolled 12 months or more | 23 | 22% | 26% | 43% | 9% | 52% |
| No Special Education Services | 17 | 18% | 6% | 59% | 18% | 76% |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 16 | 6% | 31% | 50% | 13% | 63% |
| Female | 15 | 20% | 13% | 53% | 13% | 67% |
| Male | 15 | 20% | 33% | 33% | 13% | 47% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 14 | 36% | 14% | 36% | 14% | 50% |
| Special Education Services | 13 | 23% | 46% | 23% | 8% | 31% |
| EL - less than 1 year in program | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ELs enrolled fewer than 12 months | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 1 year in program | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 3 years in program | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 2 years in program | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 5 years in program | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| At-Risk of LTEL | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: school_elpac, California Department of Education summative ELPAC 2025. Percentages are of English learners with a reported overall performance level. Grades and groups too small to report are suppressed by the state and show as -, which is not the same as zero.
Sources: state assessment files (EDFacts), school_graduation_v2 (NCES adjusted-cohort), school_sat_act + CRDC SAT/ACT.