Highlands High

6601 Guthrie Way
North Highlands, CA 95660

hhs.twinriversusd.org/

744 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Highlands High School, located in North Highlands, California, is a public secondary school serving the Twin Rivers Unified School District. The campus provides a comprehensive educational experience for students in grades 9 through 12, focusing on academic achievement, college and career readiness, and personal development. As part of a diverse school district, Highlands High strives to provide a supportive environment that encourages students to excel both inside and outside the classroom through a variety of extracurricular activities and academic programs.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for success in a competitive world, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and lifelong learning. By leveraging its resources within the Twin Rivers district, Highlands High offers a curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the individual needs of its student body. Whether through specialized academic pathways, sports programs, or student organizations, the school works to foster a sense of school spirit and academic excellence for the North Highlands community.

744

Total Students

41.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highlands High
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	393
Black	108
Asian	58
Two or More	51
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
393 (52.9 %)
White
122 (16.4 %)
Black
108 (14.5 %)
Asian
58 (7.8 %)
Two or More
51 (6.9 %)
American Indian
6 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Twin Rivers Unified
Phone:	(916)566-3465
Website:	http://hhs.twinriversusd.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	619
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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

Grade 9 230

Grade 10 211

Grade 11 165

Grade 12 138