| Index | Highland | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 32:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Highland | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.4% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Highland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Highland, CA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 32:1. In Highland, CA, an average of 75.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Loma Linda, CA | 24,239 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Redlands, CA | 71,680 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Yucaipa, CA | 54,358 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Calimesa, CA | 9,156 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Beaumont, CA | 48,272 | 40% | 16.3% |
| Highland, CA | 55,339 | 37% | 23.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hacienda Heights, CA | 55,386 | 50% | 4.0% |
| Kettering, OH | 55,271 | 80% | 65.7% |
| Blue Springs, MO | 55,415 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 55,432 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Carson City, NV | 55,244 | 39% | 18.3% |
| Highland, CA | 55,339 | 37% | 23.9% |
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