Highlands Elementary
Pittsburg, CA · Pittsburg Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
4,993rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▼ Declining
4141 Harbor St., Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2440Official website ↗NCES ID 063060004748Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Highlands Elementary 4,993rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2015 to 12th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 232 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 473 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.7% | 58.4% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Black | 21.5% | 16.7% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 8.2% | 9.7% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 7.9% | 7.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.6% | 6.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.6% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 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 $569K in zip 94565 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Highlands Elementary in?
Highlands Elementary is part of the Pittsburg Unified district in Pittsburg, California.
Is Highlands Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highlands Elementary 4,993rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highlands Elementary?
Hispanic 58%, Black 17%, Asian 10%, White 7% (473 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highlands Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94565 is $569K 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.