Highland Gardens Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montgomery, Alabama 36107 · Montgomery County
#691 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#48865 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Gardens Elementary School
Highland Gardens Elementary School is a public elementary located in Montgomery, in the Montgomery County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 468 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 691st of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 468.
There are 49 schools in Montgomery; Highland Gardens Elementary School ranks 43rd of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highland Gardens Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Gardens Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Morningview Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 1.6 km away
Capitol Heights Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students · 1.9 km away
Chisholm Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 2.2 km away
Percy Julian High School
Montgomery · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,282 students · 2.3 km away
Floyd Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students · 2.7 km away
Highland Avenue Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 3.1 km away
Dalraida Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
711 students · 3.4 km away
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 3.8 km away
Goodwyn Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 3.8 km away
Forest Avenue Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
617 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students
East Elementary School
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466 students
Lakewood Primary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades K–2
466 students
Eufaula Elementary School
Eufaula · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
471 students
Jones Valley Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
471 students
Breitling Elementary School
Grand Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Gardens Elementary School a good school?
Highland Gardens Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 12.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #691 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highland Gardens Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Highland Gardens Elementary School ranks #691 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #48865 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Gardens Elementary School?
Highland Gardens Elementary School had 468 students in 2025.
Is Highland Gardens Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Gardens Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Gardens Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Gardens Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.