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Best Schools in North Highlands, CA
North Highlands, CA has 37 public schools (10 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 22,882 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in North Highlands don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in North Highlands, CA
The top high schools in North Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mira Loma High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1678 Students
2. Rio Linda High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1596 Students
3. Grant Union High
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Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students
4. Highlands High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 744 Students
5. Foothill High
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Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1251 Students
6. San Juan High
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Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 559 Students
7. Pacific Career And Technology High
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Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
8. La Entrada Continuation High
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Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 113 Students
9. Laurel Ruff Transition
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Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 12 • 145 Students
10. Miles P. Richmond
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 61 Students
Best Middle Schools in North Highlands, CA
The top middle schools in North Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winston Churchill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 935 Students
2. Rio Linda Preparatory Academy
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Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 318 Students
3. Norwood Junior High
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Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 406 Students
4. Will Rogers Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
5. Arcade Fundamental Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 407 Students
6. Foothill Ranch Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 453 Students
Best Elementary Schools in North Highlands, CA
The top elementary schools in North Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgepoint Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 664 Students
2. Dry Creek Elementary
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Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 594 Students
3. Pioneer Elementary
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Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 639 Students
4. Bell Avenue Elementary
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Robla Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 416 Students
5. Hillsdale Elementary
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Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 251 Students
6. Sierra View Elementary
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Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 278 Students
7. Frederick Joyce Elementary
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Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 509 Students
8. Kohler Elementary
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Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 425 Students
9. Warren A. Allison Elementary
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Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 400 Students
10. Pasadena Avenue Elementary
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San Juan Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in North Highlands, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
North Highlands, CA has a total population of 54,241 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in North Highlands, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood North Highlands, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
51.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
42.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North Highlands, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for North Highlands, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit North Highlands, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in North Highlands, CA
How many schools are in North Highlands, CA?
North Highlands, CA has 37 public schools: 10 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 22,882 students in total.
How do schools in North Highlands perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in North Highlands score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in North Highlands don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North Highlands?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in North Highlands
11 of 12 schools in North Highlands carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 6F: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in North Highlands. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Frederick Joyce Elementary
- Hillsdale Elementary
- Kohler Elementary
- Madison Elementary
- Oakdale Elementary
- Sierra View Elementary
- Village Elementary
- Warren A Allison Elementary