Highland Elementary School
1500 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(763)528-4405
- Highland Elementary School serves 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Highland Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Highland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highland Elementary School's student population of 519 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,784 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1353 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 60% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 60% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 9% |
| Black | 27% | 10% |
| White | 22% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.33 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia Heights Public School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Elementary School is Columbia Heights Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Columbia Heights Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 861 students
0.0 miles
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4605 0.0 9-12 861 - Minneapolis Early Childhood Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK | 68 students
0.0 miles
1460 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4429 0.0 PK 68 - Minneapolis Columbia Academy Grades: 6-8 | 709 students
0.5 miles
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4701 0.5 6-8 709 - Minneapolis Valley View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 544 students
0.5 miles
800 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4205 0.5 K-5 544 - Cedar Star Of The North Academy Charter S Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 151 students
0.8 miles
1562 Viking Blvd
Cedar, MN 55011
(763)450-5560 0.8 K-7 151
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