Highlands Academy in Lower Lake, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highlands Academy is a town public school in Lower Lake, California that is part of Konocti Unified School District. It serves 20 students in grades 3 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 8

20 Students

2 Teachers

9707 Winchester St

Lower Lake, CA 95457 View local requests

http://www.konoctiusd.org

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Highlands Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. CeCe/Special Education Teacher

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Highlands Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Highlands Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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