Highland Elementary School serves 742 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Highland Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Latino).

Top Placements: Highland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview: Highland Elementary School’s student population of 742 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Highland Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.54. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Highland Elementary School is Eastview Senior High School (0.7 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Scott Highlands Middle School (0.1 miles away)