Highlands Elementary School has 514 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-5.

Highlands Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Washington for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 86% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview: Highlands Elementary School’s learner population of 514 learners has declined by 11% over five school years. The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Highlands Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Highlands Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Highlands Elementary School is Youthsource (0.4 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mcknight Middle School (0.7 miles away).