Highlands Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35810 · Huntsville City
#619 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#44784 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands Elementary School
Highlands Elementary School is a public elementary located in Huntsville, in the Huntsville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 370 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 619th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 370.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; Highlands Elementary School ranks 41st of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Highlands Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 425 m away
Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students · 425 m away
James Dawson Elementary
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
447 students · 1.9 km away
Montview Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 2.4 km away
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 2.6 km away
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
194 students · 2.6 km away
Jemison High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
858 students · 3.5 km away
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
578 students · 3.6 km away
Ronald McNair 78
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
390 students · 3.6 km away
Lakewood Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
397 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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369 students
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373 students
Carver Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students
Elsanor School
Robertsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
375 students
Charles F Hard Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students
Wilson Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Elementary School a good school?
Highlands Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 20.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #619 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 Highlands Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Highlands Elementary School ranks #619 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #44784 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Elementary School?
Highlands Elementary School had 370 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.