Highland Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-7600
- Highland Elementary School serves 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Highland Elementary School's student population of 761 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 761 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Elementary School is 0.49, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #330 out of 1,842 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 68% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 3276 students
0.7 miles
2700 E Brown Road
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-0200 0.7 9-12 3276 - Mesa Poston Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 991 students
0.7 miles
2433 E Adobe
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-0200 0.7 7-9 991 - Mesa Field Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 599 students
0.9 miles
2325 E Adobe Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-0200 0.9 K-6 599 - Mesa Hale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 593 students
1.3 miles
1425 N 23rd Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-0200 1.3 K-6 593
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