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D−

Highland Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

701 North Stevenson St., Visalia, CA 93291 · (559) 730-7769 · Part of Visalia Unified School District

Visalia’s School Grade B better than 55% of California school districts

Students
438
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Highland Elementary

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 39 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 8.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Visalia kids: 8 middle schools

On the path

Where Visalia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Highland ElementaryYou are here
7–88 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

701 North Stevenson St., Visalia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten94
Grade 154
Grade 267
Grade 349
Grade 456
Grade 567
Grade 651
Enrollment over time
479’20
441’21
459’22
438’23
438’24

Down 8.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 90%Two or more races 6%White 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Highland Elementary from Visalia families.

Other schools in Visalia Unified School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Visalia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.