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School Comparison

Highlands High
vs.
Creative Connections Arts Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Highlands High
Creative Connections Arts Academy
  • Highlands High reported a higher chronically absent students than Creative Connections Arts Academy (259 vs. 132).
  • Highlands High reported a higher graduating cohort than Creative Connections Arts Academy (151 vs. 46).
  • Creative Connections Arts Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Highlands High (442.7:1 vs. 361.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Highlands High reported a higher chronically absent students than Creative Connections Arts Academy (259 vs. 132).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Highlands High reported a higher graduating cohort than Creative Connections Arts Academy (151 vs. 46).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Creative Connections Arts Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Highlands High (35 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Highlands High reported a higher violent incidents than Creative Connections Arts Academy (77 vs. 24).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Creative Connections Arts Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Highlands High (442.7:1 vs. 361.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Highlands High
$19,271.68
Creative Connections Arts Academy
$19,271.68
Local revenue share
Highlands High
16.9%
Creative Connections Arts Academy
16.9%
State revenue share
Highlands High
67.7%
Creative Connections Arts Academy
67.7%
Federal revenue share
Highlands High
15.4%
Creative Connections Arts Academy
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highlands High
39.3%
Creative Connections Arts Academy
39.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sacramento County
$88,724
Sacramento County
$88,724
Poverty rate
Sacramento County
12.6%
Sacramento County
12.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sacramento County
33.3%
Sacramento County
33.3%
Unemployment rate
Sacramento County
4.7%
Sacramento County
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.