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Highlands High

Twin Rivers Unified · Sacramento County · 6601 Guthrie Way, North Highlands, CA 95660-3911

(916) 566-3465 · hhs.twinriversusd.org/

2/10
#1023
Rank 1023 out of 1,227
Top 83%
English Language Arts2/10 · #1073 · 13th percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #927 · 25th percentile
Science3/10 · #1026 · 21st percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Highlands High sits in North Highlands, a working-class community just northeast of Sacramento that's seen a lot of change over the years as families plant roots and build something stable. The school serves a diverse student body and offers opportunities for students who are motivated to make the most of what's available, particularly in math and science where scores trend a bit stronger relative to English. Families drawn here tend to be community-focused and resilient, the kind who are invested in their kids' futures even when resources are stretched — and North Highlands itself has that gritty, unpretentious character that shapes students in ways test scores alone don't capture.

Student Demographics

174 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
90 (52%)
White
28 (16%)
African American
22 (13%)
Multiple Races
13 (7%)
Asian
12 (7%)
Filipino
4 (2%)
Other
5 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners57 (33%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged161 (93%)
Students with Disabilities30 (17%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

778
Enrollment
41.9
Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)
16.2
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

91.7%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

2
AP Courses
offered
3.5%
AP Participation
of students
26
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Scots · CIF Sac-Joaquin Section

19
varsity sports
7 boys
8 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)Golf (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs5/10 · #1191 · 46th percentile

97 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found