I have four children that have attended this school so far. The oldest has left and gone into middle school and so I have a kindergartner, a 3rd grader and a 4th grader. I have to say that this school is so great because of the parent involvement and the caring teachers that trully become part of your
... Read more family for the school year. Each teacher has provided an email address for themselves and has made parent communication as easy as possible. There are so many fun things for the families like the end of the year school bbq and the family movie nights. I recommend this elementary school to anyone who asks. The middle school...now thats another story. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/15/09
I have a fourth grader at HIghlands now and my older son attended K-5th here. Highlands is special because of the amazing parent involvement; fabulous, caring teachers; friendly office staff; attentive, friendly Principal; and even the hard-working, kind custodial staff. Highlands is the only elementary
... Read more school in the area that has a Science lab (thanks to the supportive parents who help PTA fund this program) The caring Highlands staff also serves the diverse population including special needs children. Few elementary schools in the area provide education for children of ALL needs. Remember this when reviewing state test scores as ALL student scores are lumped together. Overall, the Principal, teachers AND parent community make this school such a wonderful place! There are multiple family activities throughout the year! Many fundraisers but, many fun, FREE events like Family movie night too! We are proud to be a Highlands family! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/25/08
We moved into this neighborhood for the schools. Little did I know that Highlands would be such a pleasure for our son. The teachers are superior. The parental involvement is amazing. We have met so many involved parents. Not just Moms, but many dads! I have never seen so many active fathers at
... Read more a school. The teachers are caring and have a realistic interest in my child. The principle even know my kid's name. We are so happy! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/17/08
I had my daughter at a private school in Walnut Creek for Kindergarten and first grade. I put her in Highlands for second grade because I was frustrated with the education she was getting at the private school level. She is getting a far superior education at highlands because of the teachers. I am
... Read more saving about $10,000 a year now sending her to public school and she is getting a much better education thanks to the teachers and parental involvment at Highlands! Thank You mdsd for your teachers!!!!!!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/17/08
I have 2 children in Highlands and I love this school. My eldest has attended from 1st-5th and she couldn't be happier she loved all her teachers and is sad to be leaving this year. My Son has been going to highlands from K-1st and will be entering 2nd grade. He loves his school and friends. My child
... Read more a very strong reader so his teacher has made sure that he is challenged by giving him homework adapted to his ability. This school does plays, concerts, special days by grade, spirit days and much more. Highlands is wonderful./ Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/14/07
Highlands is a better elementary if you're comparing it to other Concord schools. The faculty seems fine. The office staff are okay. The curriculum and the District's support of teachers needs improvement. It seems that instruction is geared to 'teaching to the middle' to find a balance between higher
... Read more and lower-performing students. Highlands is satisfactory, but it wouldn't be my first choice. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/09/07
I attended this school and now have the pleasure of sending my kids there. I couldn't be more satisfied with the K-3 teachers. I really believe that these teachers are here because they enjoy seeing children learn and grow (which in my opinion is very important when doing an extremely tough job such
... Read more as teaching). My ONLY problem is the dropping off of children and the lack of control or interest the school has over people parking in a drop off zone. Many times I get stuck behind a parent that gets out and walks their child to class, leaving their car parked in this zone. No way to go anywhere because the car behind has pulled up. They need to have this monitored by police or a FIRM parent. The school didn't hesitate to block off the teacher parking lot when they saw a problem. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/29/06
In general, it's a good school in a good neighborhood. I've experienced the staff K-2 and found them to all be very good teachers. They have a very well loved Principal too. It is California so the school population is big. Not as big as some, but big enough for a parent of a shy small child to worry.
... Read more The biggest problem I have found is that there is afterschool interaction with the middle school kids as they both get out about the same time. There is not enough supervision to keep the middle schoolers 'in line' around the smaller kids so you hear a lot about swearing, getting flipped off, teasing. That was enough for me to move my shy child to a smaller more structured school where behavior like that is not tolerated. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/23/06
It is a pretty good school, my 2 kids went here. They recently added new buildings that will take care of the lack of air-conditioning problem they used to have in classes.
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Posted by a parent on 03/23/06
Highlands Elementary School is one the best Elementary School in Concord, CA. They have a wonderful academic program that challenges the children. They also have a great music program that children enjoy. There is so much parent involvment that we always have more then needed. My son's teacher was
... Read more able to detect my sons gifted ability, which others had not been able to do so. Their academic program is equal to the private schools. My son came in from a private school and felt challenged when switching schools. I do reccommend this school to any parents looking for an elementary school in Concord, CA Read less
* In 2008-2009 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
Student enrollment:
708
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
58
Number of classrooms:
36
Music
Choral
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Occupational Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Concord schools — Highlands Elementary School is located at 1326 Pennsylvania Blvd, Concord CA 94521. 1326 Pennsylvania Blvd is in the Clayton Valley Highlnds neighborhood and 94521 ZIP code in Concord, CA The school district for Highlands Elementary School is the Mt Diablo Unified School District. Highlands Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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