For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,054 students in Highland Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,574 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Highland Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
254 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
29%
# Black Students
109 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
1,087 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
69%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
127
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
8
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,235 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,455
$31,092
Spending / Student
$32,235
$31,961
Best Highland Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16 Lockhart Ln
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1072
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1072
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
71 Main St
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1080
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1080
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
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