Highland Elementary

377 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Highland Elementary, located on Moyers Road in Richmond, California, is a public school serving the West Contra Costa Unified School District. As a local neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students within the diverse Richmond community. The school is committed to fostering academic growth while maintaining a supportive environment that encourages social development and student engagement.

Like many schools in the West Contra Costa district, Highland Elementary emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and community involvement. It aims to prepare its students for success in middle school by balancing core curriculum subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—with enrichment opportunities. The school serves as a key community hub, working to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the home environment to ensure that all students have the resources necessary to thrive.

377

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	238
Black	48
Asian	64
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
238 (63.1%)
Asian
64 (17.0%)
Black
48 (12.7%)
Two or More
14 (3.7%)
White
10 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	West Contra Costa Unified
Phone:	(510)231-1424
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 50