Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(480) 472-7600
- Highland Elementary School serves 793 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highland Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Highland Elementary School's student population of 793 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 793 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.51, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #485 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 66% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Elementary School is Evit - Poston Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Poston Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Field Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Evit - Poston Junior High School Vocational School
Grades: 9
0.7 miles
2433 East Adobe Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2100 0.7 9 n/a - Mesa Mountain View High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,256 students
0.7 miles
2700 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-6900 0.7 9-12 3,256 - Mesa Poston Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 961 students
0.7 miles
2433 E. Adobe St.
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2100 0.7 7-9 961 - Mesa Field Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 612 students
0.9 miles
2325 E Adobe Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-9800 0.9 K-6 612 - Mesa Hale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 524 students
1.3 miles
1425 N 23rd Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7400 1.3 K-6 524
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