Highland Community
Oakland, CA · Oakland Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
5,614th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
8521 A St., Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-2125Official website ↗NCES ID 062805004274Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Highland Community 5,614th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2015 to 1th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 221 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 453 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.1% | 75.3% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Black | 18.2% | 19.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.6% | 3.5% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $454K in zip 94621 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Highland Community
- –Highland CDCOakland Unified · 0.1 mi awayCompare
- #5182EnCompass Academy ElementaryOakland Unified · 0.4 mi away5,182nd of 5,659
ELA 19% ▲8 · Math 19% ▲12Compare - #4726ACORN Woodland ElementaryOakland Unified · 0.4 mi away4,726th of 5,659
ELA 20% ▲9 · Math 27% ▲20Compare - #5651East Oakland Pride ElementaryOakland Unified · 0.5 mi away5,651st of 5,659
ELA 6% ▼5 · Math 3% ▼4Compare - #4583Aspire College Triumph AcademyOakland Unified · 0.8 mi away · charter4,583rd of 5,659
ELA 26% ▲15 · Math 24% ▲17Compare - #4417Aspire Monarch AcademyOakland Unified · 0.9 mi away · charter4,417th of 5,659
ELA 29% ▲18 · Math 24% ▲17Compare - #5624Markham ElementaryOakland Unified · 0.9 mi away5,624th of 5,659
ELA 11% = · Math 5% ▼2Compare - –Lockwood CDCOakland Unified · 0.9 mi awayCompare
What school district is Highland Community in?
Highland Community is part of the Oakland Unified district in Oakland, California.
Is Highland Community a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland Community 5,614th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highland Community?
Hispanic 75%, Black 19%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 1% (453 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland Community cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94621 is $454K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.