Total enrollment
5,298
-938 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in North Highlands
California · Public K-12
12 public K-12 schools, 5,298 students, one city. That is the North Highlands entry on the numbers, with a mix of 8 elementary and 3 high.
7-year change in North Highlands
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-2 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
17%
was 29%
% Hispanic
47%
was 43%
% Black
11%
was 14%
% Asian
13%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Connections Arts Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 716 |
| F. C. Joyce TK-8 | Elementary | KG-08 | 537 |
| Highlands High | High | 09-12 | 778 |
| Hillsdale Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 234 |
| Kohler TK-8 | Elementary | KG-08 | 400 |
| Madison Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 754 |
| Miles P. Richmond | High | 09-12 | 79 |
| Oakdale TK-8 | Elementary | KG-08 | 559 |
| Pacific Career and Technology High | High | 09-12 | 69 |
| Sierra View Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 318 |
| Village TK-8 | Elementary | KG-08 | 463 |
| Warren A. Allison Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 391 |
About North Highlands
North Highlands, California is home to 12 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,298 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 8 elementary, 3 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in North Highlands is around 442 students, 24% lower than the California average of about 578.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 15%: 6,236 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,298 in SY 2024-25. North Highlands now counts 12 public schools, down from 14 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 29% to 17%.
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