Highlands Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Mateo, California 94402 · San Mateo-Foster City
#950 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#12945 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands Elementary
Highlands Elementary is a public elementary located in San Mateo, in the San Mateo-Foster City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 379 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 950th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 379.
There are 19 schools in San Mateo; Highlands Elementary ranks 5th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fox Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students · 2.9 km away
West Hillsborough
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 3.2 km away
Aragon High
San Mateo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,658 students · 3.4 km away
Meadow Heights Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
238 students · 3.4 km away
Hillsdale High
San Mateo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,585 students · 3.5 km away
Baywood Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 3.6 km away
Abbott Middle
San Mateo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 3.6 km away
Ralston Intermediate
Belmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,082 students · 3.6 km away
Borel Middle
San Mateo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
903 students · 3.8 km away
Beresford Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
218 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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379 students
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379 students
Manuel De Vargas Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students
Patwin Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students
Alice N. Stroud Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students
El Cerrito Elementary
La Habra · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Elementary a good school?
Highlands Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 67.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #950 of 5,693 in California. 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 rank in California?
Highlands Elementary ranks #950 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #12945 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Elementary?
Highlands Elementary had 379 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.