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Public middle school · Konocti Unified · Lower Lake, California

Highlands Academy

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The brief

A Konocti Unified middle school serving grades 2nd – 8th.

Highlands Academy is listed in Konocti Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math0%37 points below the California average of 37%14 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Reading7%42 points below the California average of 49%14 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2020, to 4% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95457; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Highlands Academy and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,266
Median home value
$414,100
Median rent
$1,078/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
76.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95457; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,554/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Highlands Academy serve?

Highlands Academy serves students in grades 2nd through 8th.

How many students attend Highlands Academy?

Highlands Academy has an enrollment of approximately 17 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highlands Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Highlands Academy is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Highlands Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Highlands Academy has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Highlands Academy a charter school?

No, Highlands Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Highlands Academy a Title I school?

No, Highlands Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Highlands Academy?

70.6% of students at Highlands Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 8th
Enrollment
17
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Free or reduced lunch
70.6%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Lake County
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$17,180
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95457)
3,036
Area median age
56.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.