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Highlands

144 Wildwood Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184

Top 30%

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Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Highlands ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 350 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 30% in MA
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highlands ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Highlands's student population of 350 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highlands
Kind	42
1	70
2	75
3	75
4	88

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Total Students

350 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands
2023	409
2022	401
2021	395
2020	401
2019	401
2018	425
2017	425
2016	431
2015	386
2014	413
2013	431
2012	427
2011	433
2010	423
2009	419
2008	402
2007	377
2006	424
2005	367
2004	372
2003	370
2002	381
2001	348
2000	353
1999	415
1998	403
1997	411
1996	363
1995	359
1994	374
1993	346
1992	342
1991	341

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Highlands
2023	29
2022	30
2021	30
2020	28
2019	28
2018	26
2017	26
2016	32
2015	29
2014	32
2013	28
2012	29
2011	28
2010	27
2009	28
2008	27
2007	27
2006	23
2005	23

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School Rankings

Highlands ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highlands is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#472 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highlands
2022	#472
2021	#390
2019	#271
2018	#385
2017	#535
2016	#655
2015	#761
2014	#356
2013	#487
2012	#509
2011	#397

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54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highlands	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2022	54%	41%	53%
2021	47%	37%	47%
2019	67%	51%	62%
2018	68%	52%	63%
2017	60%	53%	63%
2016	68%	64%	79%
2015	66%	61%	76%
2014	81%	61%	75%
2013	74%	61%	76%
2012	71%	59%	76%
2011	74%	59%	75%

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56%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highlands	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2022	56%	44%	53%
2021	70%	49%	60%
2019	75%	54%	68%
2018	76%	56%	63%
2017	68%	54%	67%
2016	80%	71%	87%
2015	72%	69%	86%
2014	80%	69%	83%
2013	80%	69%	82%
2012	80%	69%	83%
2011	82%	70%	83%

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70-74%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Highlands	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2022	72%	44%	56%
2021	67%	42%	53%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Highlands	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	14:1	12:1	14:1
2022	13:1	12:1	14:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	15:1
2019	14:1	13:1	15:1
2018	16:1	13:1	15:1
2017	16:1	13:1	15:1
2016	13:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	15:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	14:1
2011	16:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	18:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

21%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	24%	7%	25%
2022	24%	7%	24%
2021	21%	7%	23%
2020	18%	7%	19%
2019	18%	7%	19%
2018	14%	8%	16%
2017	14%	8%	16%
2016	11%	6%	14%
2015	10%	6%	12%
2014	9%	6%	12%
2013	9%	6%	11%
2012	7%	6%	10%
2011	7%	7%	10%
2010	8%	6%	9%
2009	5%	6%	9%
2008	5%	6%	8%
2007	5%	6%	9%
2006	6%	6%	8%
2005	5%	5%	6%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2003	2%	5%	6%
2002	3%	5%	5%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	4%	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%	3%
1998	3%	4%	4%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	3%	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%	4%
1994	3%	4%	3%
1993	5%	4%	4%
1992	6%	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Highlands	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	5%	24%	7%
2022	3%	23%	5%
2021	2%	22%	5%
2020	3%	21%	5%
2019	3%	21%	5%
2018	2%	19%	4%
2017	2%	19%	4%
2016	2%	19%	4%
2015	2%	18%	4%
2014	2%	17%	4%
2013	2%	16%	4%
2012	3%	16%	4%
2011	2%	15%	4%
2010	2%	15%	4%
2009	2%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	4%
2007	2%	14%	3%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	1%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2001	1%	11%	2%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1991	2%	8%	1%
1990	2%	7%	1%
1989	2%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Highlands	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	2%	10%	5%
2022	1%	10%	5%
2021	2%	10%	5%
2020	2%	9%	5%
2019	2%	9%	5%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	5%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	2%	9%	4%
2014	5%	9%	5%
2013	4%	9%	5%
2012	2%	8%	5%
2011	1%	8%	4%
2010	1%	8%	4%
2009	1%	8%	4%
2008	1%	8%	4%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	2%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	4%
2003	1%	9%	3%
2002	1%	9%	3%
2001	2%	9%	3%
2000	1%	9%	3%
1999	1%	9%	3%
1998	1%	8%	2%
1996	1%	8%	2%
1992	1%	7%	2%
1991	1%	8%	2%
1990	2%	8%	3%
1989	1%	7%	2%

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White

71%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	68%	54%	61%
2022	71%	56%	63%
2021	74%	57%	65%
2020	76%	59%	70%
2019	76%	59%	70%
2018	81%	61%	75%
2017	81%	61%	75%
2016	84%	63%	77%
2015	86%	64%	79%
2014	83%	65%	78%
2013	84%	66%	80%
2012	87%	67%	81%
2011	89%	68%	81%
2010	89%	69%	82%
2009	91%	70%	83%
2008	91%	71%	84%
2007	92%	72%	85%
2006	89%	73%	86%
2005	92%	74%	88%
2004	93%	74%	89%
2003	95%	75%	89%
2002	95%	75%	90%
2001	95%	76%	92%
2000	94%	77%	91%
1999	94%	77%	93%
1998	96%	78%	93%
1997	97%	78%	93%
1996	95%	79%	94%
1995	95%	79%	93%
1994	94%	80%	94%
1993	93%	80%	93%
1992	91%	81%	94%
1991	92%	81%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Highlands	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	0.48	0.64	0.57
2022	0.44	0.62	0.54
2021	0.41	0.62	0.52
2020	0.39	0.60	0.47
2019	0.39	0.60	0.47
2018	0.33	0.58	0.41
2017	0.33	0.58	0.41
2016	0.28	0.56	0.38
2015	0.25	0.55	0.37
2014	0.30	0.54	0.38
2013	0.29	0.53	0.35
2012	0.24	0.52	0.34
2011	0.20	0.51	0.33
2010	0.21	0.50	0.33
2009	0.17	0.51	0.30
2008	0.17	0.47	0.28
2007	0.15	0.46	0.27
2006	0.21	0.45	0.26
2005	0.15	0.43	0.23
2004	0.13	0.43	0.21
2003	0.10	0.42	0.20
2002	0.10	0.41	0.18
2001	0.09	0.40	0.15
2000	0.12	0.39	0.15
1999	0.11	0.39	0.13
1998	0.08	0.38	0.13
1997	0.06	0.38	0.13
1996	0.10	0.36	0.11
1995	0.10	0.36	0.13
1994	0.12	0.35	0.12
1993	0.13	0.35	0.13
1992	0.16	0.34	0.12
1991	0.14	0.33	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Highlands	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	10%	35%	21%
2022	10%	35%	20%
2021	10%	36%	20%
2020	10%	35%	19%
2019	10%	35%	19%
2015	10%	36%	19%
2014	9%	34%	18%
2013	7%	32%	14%
2012	6%	30%	13%
2011	6%	29%	12%
2010	5%	27%	11%
2009	4%	25%	9%
2008	3%	24%	8%
2007	5%	23%	8%
2006	5%	23%	9%
2005	4%	23%	8%
2004	3%	22%	8%
2001	3%	19%	6%
2000	7%	20%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Highlands	Massachusetts	Braintree School District
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	1%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	5%	4%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Braintree School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highlands's ranking?

Highlands is ranked #472 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Highlands often compared to?

Highlandsis often viewed alongside schools like Hollis, Liberty by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Highlands?

350 students attend Highlands.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Highlands students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Highlands?

Highlands has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Highlands offer ?

Highlands offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Highlands part of?

Highlands is part of Braintree School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 350 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education