Overview
Highlands Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Pittsburg, California. The school enrolls 480 students. It is part of the Pittsburg Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهPrimary
Grade Span0–5
ولسوالۍ Pittsburg Unified
County6013
د ښار د ښار په اړهPittsburg
ZIP94565
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)98%
NCES School ID063060004748
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment480
White7.7%
Hispanic / Latino59.2%
Black / African American15.4%
Asian10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races6.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)